Volvo 480 (1986 – 1995) vs Toyota Corolla Liftback (1987 – 1992): specs compared
The Toyota Corolla Liftback is the more powerful of the two, with up to 125 hp against 120 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.5 s against 9.0 s. The Volvo 480 has the higher top speed: 200 km/h against 195 km/h. The Toyota Corolla Liftback uses less fuel, from 5.7 L/100 km against 7.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 950 kg against 980 kg.
| Specification |
Volvo
480
1986 – 1995
|
Toyota
Corolla Liftback
1987 – 1992
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Sweden | Japan |
| Documented years | 1986 – 1995 | 1987 – 1992 |
| Body style | — | Liftback · Hatchback |
| Variants | 7 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 120 hp | 67 – 125 hp |
| Torque | 140 – 175 Nm | 103 – 145 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 – 10.5 s | 8.5 – 17.0 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 200 km/h | 154 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.9 – 8.5 L/100 km | 5.7 – 7.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,260 mm | 4,219 mm |
| Width | 1,710 mm | 1,661 mm |
| Height | 1,320 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,431 mm |
| Curb weight | 980 – 1,019 kg | 950 – 1,074 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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