1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 310 kg more than 1975 Plymouth Volare. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
Make | Lincoln | Plymouth |
Model | Town Car | Volare |
Year Released | 1988 | 1975 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4940 cc | 5210 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 333 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1520 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2760 mm |