1977 Peugeot 504 vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1977 Peugeot 504 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 2,304 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Peugeot 504 (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Peugeot 504 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 Peugeot 504 (135 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Peugeot 504 | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Peugeot | Volvo |
| Model | 504 | 66 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2304 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1550 mm |
