1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1984 Volvo 740
To start off, 1984 Volvo 740 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1984 Volvo 740. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1984 Volvo 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 502 kg more than 1984 Volvo 740. 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, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Volvo 740. (186 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Volvo 740. 1982 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1984 Volvo 740 has manual transmission. 1984 Volvo 740 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1984 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
Model | Town Car | 740 |
Year Released | 1982 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2316 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2780 mm |