1964 Toyota Corona vs. 1976 Volvo 260
To start off, 1976 Volvo 260 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Volvo 260 (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1964 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1964 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Volvo 260 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1964 Toyota Corona. 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, 1976 Volvo 260 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Toyota Corona | 1976 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corona | 260 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2660 mm |
