1990 Vauxhall Carlton vs. 1990 Volvo 960
To start off, both 1990 Vauxhall Carlton and 1990 Volvo 960 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,922 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Volvo 960 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Volvo 960 (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1990 Vauxhall Carlton. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 960 should accelerate faster than 1990 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Volvo 960 weights approximately 406 kg more than 1990 Vauxhall Carlton. 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 Volvo 960 (267 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Vauxhall Carlton. (151 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1990 Volvo 960 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Vauxhall Carlton | 1990 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Volvo |
| Model | Carlton | 960 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 2922 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1556 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2650 mm |
