1969 Lotus Elan vs. 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, both 1969 Lotus Elan and 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Elan (108 HP) has 41 more horse power than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Elan 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 515 kg more than 1969 Lotus Elan.
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, 1969 Lotus Elan (147 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett. (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1969 Lotus Elan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Lotus Elan | 1969 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Lotus | Volvo |
| Model | Elan | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |
