1973 Toyota Corona vs. 1973 Volvo 164
To start off, both 1973 Toyota Corona and 1973 Volvo 164 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,976 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Volvo 164 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Volvo 164 (142 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Volvo 164 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Volvo 164 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. 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, 1973 Volvo 164 (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Volvo 164 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Toyota Corona | 1973 Volvo 164 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corona | 164 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2976 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2730 mm |
