1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. (230 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 673 kg more than 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. 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, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
| Model | Corvette | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1376 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3142 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |
