1983 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 1957 Volvo P 1900
To start off, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Volvo P 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Volvo P 1900 would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1957 Volvo P 1900. (62 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1957 Volvo P 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 844 kg more than 1957 Volvo P 1900. 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, 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Volvo P 1900. (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Volvo P 1900. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado has automatic transmission and 1957 Volvo P 1900 has manual transmission. 1957 Volvo P 1900 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1983 Oldsmobile Toronado | 1957 Volvo P 1900 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Volvo |
Model | Toronado | P 1900 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1414 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 103 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2610 mm |