1984 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1977 Volvo 260
To start off, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Volvo 260. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Volvo 260 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 340 kg more than 1977 Volvo 260.
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, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 260. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 260.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 1977 Volvo 260 | |
Make | Ford | Volvo |
Model | Crown Victoria | 260 |
Year Released | 1984 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2662 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 146 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 218 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 73 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |