1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1988 Volvo 760
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Volvo 760. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Volvo 760 would be higher. At 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1988 Volvo 760. (165 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1988 Volvo 760. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 435 kg more than 1988 Volvo 760. 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, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Volvo 760. (240 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Volvo 760.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1988 Volvo 760 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Volvo |
| Model | Caprice | 760 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5001 cc | 2849 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
