1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 500 kg more than 1954 Austin A 90. 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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 90. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1954 Austin A 90 has manual transmission. 1954 Austin A 90 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Austin A 90 | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Austin | Lincoln |
Model | A 90 | Town Car |
Year Released | 1954 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2639 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2990 mm |