1978 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1978 Daihatsu Charmant and 1978 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1978 Daihatsu Charmant and 1978 Volvo 66 are equipped with a 1,289 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant (67 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Volvo 66 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1978 Daihatsu Charmant.
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, 1978 Daihatsu Charmant (103 Nm) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm). This means 1978 Daihatsu Charmant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Daihatsu Charmant | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Volvo |
| Model | Charmant | 66 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
