1975 Toyota Corona vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1977 Volvo 66 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Corona | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corona | 66 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1550 mm |
