1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1989 Volvo 740
To start off, 1989 Volvo 740 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lincoln Town Car 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 (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1989 Volvo 740. (116 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1989 Volvo 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 560 kg more than 1989 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Volvo 740. (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Volvo 740. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1989 Volvo 740 has manual transmission. 1989 Volvo 740 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lincoln Town Car | 1989 Volvo 740 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | 740 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1989 |
| 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 | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 194 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 | 1820 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2780 mm |
