1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 854 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40. 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (84 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 40 | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Austin | Lincoln |
Model | A 40 | Town Car |
Year Released | 1950 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 311 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 76.2 mm |
Top Speed | 127 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3080 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 68 L |