1965 Pontiac Catalina vs. 1970 Volvo 145
To start off, 1970 Volvo 145 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Pontiac Catalina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Pontiac Catalina would be higher. At 6,891 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Pontiac Catalina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1970 Volvo 145. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Pontiac Catalina should accelerate faster than 1970 Volvo 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Pontiac Catalina weights approximately 595 kg more than 1970 Volvo 145. 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, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (625 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volvo 145. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Pontiac Catalina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Pontiac Catalina | 1970 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Volvo |
| Model | Catalina | 145 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6891 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 625 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2620 mm |
