1979 Ford Taunus vs. 1979 Volvo 265
To start off, both 1979 Ford Taunus and 1979 Volvo 265 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,662 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Volvo 265 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Volvo 265 (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1979 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Volvo 265 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Volvo 265 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1979 Ford Taunus. 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, 1979 Volvo 265 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Taunus. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Volvo 265 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Taunus. 1979 Volvo 265 has automatic transmission and 1979 Ford Taunus has manual transmission. 1979 Ford Taunus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Volvo 265 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Taunus | 1979 Volvo 265 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Taunus | 265 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 2662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2660 mm |
