1974 Volvo 244 vs. 1974 Holden Belmont
To start off, both 1974 Volvo 244 and 1974 Holden Belmont were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1974 Volvo 244. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1974 Volvo 244. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Volvo 244 weights approximately 39 kg more than 1974 Holden Belmont.
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 Holden Belmont (357 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Volvo 244. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Volvo 244.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Volvo 244 | 1974 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Volvo | Holden |
| Model | 244 | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2125 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 357 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2830 mm |
