1990 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1980 Volvo 66
To start off, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 66.
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, 1990 Ford Crown Victoria (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Crown Victoria | 1980 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Crown Victoria | 66 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1287 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1550 mm |
