1979 Volvo 260 vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1979 Volvo 260 and 1979 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 6 kg more than 1979 Volvo 260.
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 260 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown. 1979 Toyota Crown has automatic transmission and 1979 Volvo 260 has manual transmission. 1979 Volvo 260 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Crown will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Volvo 260 | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Volvo | Toyota |
| Model | 260 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2664 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 146 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2700 mm |
