1973 Buick Centurion vs. 1980 Volvo 66
To start off, 1980 Volvo 66 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 66.
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, 1973 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 404 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Centurion | 1980 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Centurion | 66 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1287 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1550 mm |
