1975 Toyota Corona vs. 1989 Volvo 240
To start off, 1989 Volvo 240 is newer by 14 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 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Volvo 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Volvo 240 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Volvo 240 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Volvo 240 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1975 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, 1989 Volvo 240 (157 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1989 Volvo 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Corona | 1989 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corona | 240 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2660 mm |
