1984 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1984 Volvo 360
To start off, both 1984 Mazda Cosmo and 1984 Volvo 360 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Volvo 360 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Volvo 360 (101 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1984 Mazda Cosmo. (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Volvo 360 should accelerate faster than 1984 Mazda Cosmo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Mazda Cosmo weights approximately 51 kg more than 1984 Volvo 360.
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, 1984 Volvo 360 (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Mazda Cosmo. (149 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1984 Volvo 360 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Mazda Cosmo | 1984 Volvo 360 | |
| Make | Mazda | Volvo |
| Model | Cosmo | 360 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1768 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 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 | 1090 kg | 1039 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2410 mm |
