1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1982 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 218 kg more than 1953 Hudson Super Wasp.
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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. 1982 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1953 Hudson Super Wasp has manual transmission. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Wasp | 1982 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Hudson | Lincoln |
| Model | Super Wasp | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1599 kg | 1817 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 68 L |
