1964 Skoda Felicia vs. 1980 Volvo 66

To start off, 1980 Volvo 66 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Skoda Felicia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Skoda Felicia would be higher. At 1,287 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Volvo 66 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Volvo 66 (56 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (49 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Volvo 66 should accelerate faster than 1964 Skoda Felicia.

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, 1980 Volvo 66 (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Volvo 66 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Skoda Felicia.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Skoda Felicia 1980 Volvo 66
Make Skoda Volvo
Model Felicia 66
Year Released 1964 1980
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1089 cc 1287 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 49 HP 56 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 74 Nm 94 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 68 mm 73 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75 mm 77 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 12.0:1 8.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 4070 mm 3910 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1550 mm


 

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