1970 Toyota Corolla vs. 1964 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Volvo P 1800 would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Volvo P 1800 (97 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1964 Volvo P 1800 (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1964 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corolla | 1964 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corolla | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1407 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2460 mm |
