1982 Toyota Century vs. 1980 Volvo 164
To start off, 1982 Toyota Century is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Volvo 164. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Volvo 164 would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 164. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 164.
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, 1982 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 164. (204 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 164.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Toyota Century | 1980 Volvo 164 | |
| Make | Toyota | Volvo |
| Model | Century | 164 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3376 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 204 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3350 mm |
