1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1972 Volvo 145
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Volvo 145. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Volvo 145 would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1972 Volvo 145. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1972 Volvo 145. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 340 kg more than 1972 Volvo 145. 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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Volvo 145. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1972 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 145 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2620 mm |
