1978 Ferrari 400 vs. 1978 Volvo 264
To start off, both 1978 Ferrari 400 and 1978 Volvo 264 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1978 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 264. (149 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 264. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1978 Volvo 264. 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, 1978 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 264. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 264.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ferrari 400 | 1978 Volvo 264 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Volvo |
| Model | 400 | 264 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 60 L |
