1970 Toyota Corona vs. 1970 Volvo 140
To start off, both 1970 Toyota Corona and 1970 Volvo 140 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volvo 140 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Volvo 140. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Volvo 140. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volvo 140 weights approximately 296 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corona.
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 140 (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Volvo 140 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corona | 1970 Volvo 140 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corona | 140 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1707 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2610 mm |
