I have been drivng A 1998 GMC sonoma while having all the dificultice I've been having with my 240. I know I'm compairng an appel to an orange but at any rate here goes.

When I drive the sonoma I don't feal nearly as protected as I do in my 240. You could compair it to driving a tin can with wheals.
When it comes to AC the sonoma wins hands down. The AC in the 240 is adquit but in the sonoma it is ICE cold, You could almost use it as a second frige.
when it comes to comfort despite the fact that the 240 has no cruise I would rather drive that than the sonoma on a long trip the seats have much more comfort in the 240 plus heat in the winter
when it comes to take off the sonoma wins again but when it comes to top end all I can say is " I ROLL I AM VOLVO" the sonoma cuts out at about 99 mph wile the 240 keeps walking.
When it comes to hauling stuff the sonam wins it's hard to beat a truck bed.
When It comes to handeling what can I say the sonmoma handels extreamly well but it's got a long way to go to beat my Volvo. In the volvo I anc take a curve rated for 35 mph at 70 mph in the truck about 60mph after that I fear rollover.
The 240 and the sonoma are about the same lenth I think the truck has a few inces on the car but when it comes to turing around I can turn the 240 in a circle and not leave black top on a 2lane rode while a 3 point turn is reqierd on the truck.

Just a little food for thought