1979 Toyota Corolla vs. 1985 Volvo 245
To start off, 1985 Volvo 245 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Volvo 245 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Volvo 245 (96 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Volvo 245 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1985 Volvo 245 (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Volvo 245 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Toyota Corolla | 1985 Volvo 245 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corolla | 245 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 93 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2660 mm |
