1974 Ford Fairlane vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1977 Volvo 66 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Fairlane (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1977 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, 1974 Ford Fairlane (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Fairlane | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Fairlane | 66 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1550 mm |
