1985 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1974 Volvo 244
To start off, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Volvo 244. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Volvo 244 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1974 Volvo 244. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1974 Volvo 244. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 296 kg more than 1974 Volvo 244. 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, 1985 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Volvo 244. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Volvo 244.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Ford Crown Victoria | 1974 Volvo 244 | |
Make | Ford | Volvo |
Model | Crown Victoria | 244 |
Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2125 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 170 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1404 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2650 mm |