1964 Ford Taunus vs. 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Taunus (85 HP) has 18 more horse power than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett weights approximately 165 kg more than 1964 Ford Taunus.
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 Ford Taunus (148 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Taunus | 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Taunus | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |
