1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1990 Volvo 780
To start off, 1990 Volvo 780 is newer by 8 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, 1990 Volvo 780 (200 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 780 should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 237 kg more than 1990 Volvo 780.
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) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Volvo 780. (143 Nm). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Volvo 780. 1982 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1990 Volvo 780 has manual transmission. 1990 Volvo 780 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 | 1990 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | 780 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 213 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2780 mm |
