1980 Ford Escort vs. 1980 Volvo 240
To start off, both 1980 Ford Escort and 1980 Volvo 240 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Volvo 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Volvo 240 (152 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Volvo 240 should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Volvo 240 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1980 Ford Escort. 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 240 (240 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Volvo 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Escort | 1980 Volvo 240 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Escort | 240 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 60 L |
