1990 Opel Senator vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1990 Opel Senator is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Senator (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1977 Volvo 66.
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 Opel Senator (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Opel Senator | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Senator | 66 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1550 mm |
