1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1969 Volvo 120
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1969 Volvo 120. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 790 kg more than 1969 Volvo 120. 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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo 120. (158 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 1969 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | 120 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |
