1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Volvo 66
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Volvo 66 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 73 more horse power than 1975 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Volvo 66.
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) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Volvo 66. (94 Nm). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | 66 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
