1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (153 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1979 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lincoln Town Car | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
Model | Town Car | 66 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
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 |