1980 Toyota Corona vs. 1980 Volvo 260
To start off, both 1980 Toyota Corona and 1980 Volvo 260 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Volvo 260 weights approximately 198 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corona. 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 260 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corona. (175 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Toyota Corona | 1980 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Corona | 260 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2366 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1152 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2660 mm |
