1962 AC Aceca vs. 1958 Volvo 120
To start off, 1962 AC Aceca is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1958 Volvo 120. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1958 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Volvo 120 weights approximately 101 kg more than 1962 AC Aceca.
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, 1962 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Volvo 120. (115 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 AC Aceca | 1958 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | AC | Volvo |
| Model | Aceca | 120 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2610 mm |
