2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1980 Volvo 240
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Volvo 240. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Volvo 240 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 240. (152 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 329 kg more than 1980 Volvo 240. 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 240. (240 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 240. 2001 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1980 Volvo 240 has manual transmission. 1980 Volvo 240 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lincoln Town Car | 1980 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
Model | Town Car | 240 |
Year Released | 2001 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2650 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 60 L |