1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante 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, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66. 1977 Volvo 66 has automatic transmission and 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante has manual transmission. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Volvo 66 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Volvo |
| Model | V8 Volante | 66 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1550 mm |
