1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 vs. 1971 Volvo 145
To start off, both 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 and 1971 Volvo 145 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,390 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 (340 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1971 Volvo 145. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 should accelerate faster than 1971 Volvo 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1971 Volvo 145. 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, 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 (423 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volvo 145. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC 4 | 1971 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Volvo |
| Model | 365 GTC 4 | 145 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4390 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2620 mm |
