1980 Buick Estate vs. 1967 Volvo 120
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (138 HP) has 71 more horse power than 1967 Volvo 120. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1967 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 966 kg more than 1967 Volvo 120. 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, 1980 Buick Estate (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Volvo 120. (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1967 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Estate | 120 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1014 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |
