1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1970 Volvo 120
To start off, 1970 Volvo 120 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1970 Volvo 120. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1970 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 730 kg more than 1970 Volvo 120. 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volvo 120. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1970 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Volvo |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | 120 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5319 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2610 mm |
