1967 Opel Commodore vs. 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 2,488 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Commodore (114 HP) has 47 more horse power than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Commodore 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 45 kg more than 1967 Opel Commodore.
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, 1967 Opel Commodore (174 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Commodore | 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Commodore | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
