1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 860 kg more than 1951 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 40 | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Austin | Lincoln |
| Model | A 40 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2990 mm |
