2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1977 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
Model | Town Car | 66 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1550 mm |