1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1977 Volvo 260
To start off, both 1977 Toyota Carina and 1977 Volvo 260 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,662 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Volvo 260 weights approximately 355 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1977 Volvo 260 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1977 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1977 Volvo 260 has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Volvo 260 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 1977 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Carina | 260 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 2662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2660 mm |
