1970 Lotus Seven vs. 1970 Volvo 164
To start off, both 1970 Lotus Seven and 1970 Volvo 164 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,978 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Volvo 164 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volvo 164 (129 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1970 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volvo 164 should accelerate faster than 1970 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volvo 164 weights approximately 770 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven. 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, 1970 Volvo 164 (210 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Volvo 164 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Lotus Seven | 1970 Volvo 164 | |
Make | Lotus | Volvo |
Model | Seven | 164 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1340 cc | 2978 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2730 mm |