1960 Skoda Felicia vs. 1960 Volvo P 1800
To start off, both 1960 Skoda Felicia and 1960 Volvo P 1800 were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,782 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Volvo P 1800 (96 HP) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Skoda Felicia. (49 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1960 Skoda Felicia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1960 Skoda Felicia. 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, 1960 Volvo P 1800 (140 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Skoda Felicia. (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Skoda Felicia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Skoda Felicia | 1960 Volvo P 1800 | |
Make | Skoda | Volvo |
Model | Felicia | P 1800 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 96 HP |
Torque | 74 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 84.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 45 L |