1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett (67 HP) has 14 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett weights approximately 249 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Taunus | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
