1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica (335 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 381 kg more than 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica.
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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. (305 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica has manual transmission. 1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ferrari | Lincoln |
Model | 400 Superamerica | Town Car |
Year Released | 1959 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3967 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1971 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5471 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1499 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 119 L | 72 L |