1977 Holden GTS vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1977 Holden GTS and 1977 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,139 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden GTS (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden GTS 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, 1977 Holden GTS (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden GTS | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Holden | Volvo |
| Model | GTS | 66 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4139 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1550 mm |
