2001 Nissan Pickup vs. 1970 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 2001 Nissan Pickup is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volvo P 1800 would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2001 Nissan Pickup. (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 2001 Nissan Pickup. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 325 kg more than 1970 Volvo P 1800.
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, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (176 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Nissan Pickup. (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Nissan Pickup.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Nissan Pickup | 1970 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | Pickup | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2460 mm |
