2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1987 Volvo 760
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Volvo 760. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Volvo 760 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 131 more horse power than 1987 Volvo 760. (108 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1987 Volvo 760. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 587 kg more than 1987 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Volvo 760. (205 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Volvo 760.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 1987 Volvo 760 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | 760 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 2383 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 82 L |
