1980 Ford Capri vs. 1980 Volvo 244
To start off, both 1980 Ford Capri and 1980 Volvo 244 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,383 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Volvo 244 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Volvo 244 (136 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1980 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Volvo 244 should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Volvo 244 weights approximately 297 kg more than 1980 Ford Capri. 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 Volvo 244 (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Volvo 244 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Capri | 1980 Volvo 244 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Capri | 244 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2383 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 136 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1293 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2650 mm |
