1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2013 Volvo X670
To start off, 2013 Volvo X670 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volvo X670 (237 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volvo X670 should accelerate faster than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volvo X670 weights approximately 42 kg more than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1989 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1989 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volvo X670, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volvo X670. (320 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volvo X670.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Lincoln Town Car | 2013 Volvo X670 | |
Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
Model | Town Car | X670 |
Year Released | 1989 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1872 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4838 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1604 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2815 mm |