1989 Ford Mustang vs. 1992 Volvo 850
To start off, 1992 Volvo 850 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,435 cc (5 cylinders), 1992 Volvo 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Volvo 850 (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1989 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Volvo 850 should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Volvo 850 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1989 Ford Mustang. 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, 1992 Volvo 850 (221 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Mustang. (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1992 Volvo 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Mustang | 1992 Volvo 850 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Mustang | 850 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2299 cc | 2435 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2670 mm |
