1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1989 Volvo 760
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Volvo 760. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Volvo 760 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (210 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1989 Volvo 760. (163 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1989 Volvo 760. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 368 kg more than 1989 Volvo 760. 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, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Volvo 760. (263 Nm @ 3450 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Volvo 760. 1991 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1989 Volvo 760 has manual transmission. 1989 Volvo 760 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1991 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1989 Volvo 760 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | 760 |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2314 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1462 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2780 mm |
