1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1983 Volvo 240
To start off, 1983 Volvo 240 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,315 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Volvo 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1983 Volvo 240. (81 HP @ 4650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1983 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Volvo 240 weights approximately 405 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina.
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 Toyota Carina (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Volvo 240. (139 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 1983 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Carina | 240 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 2315 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4650 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 139 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 23.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2660 mm |
