1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Prefect 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 94 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1042 kg more than 1960 Ford Prefect. 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 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Prefect. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Prefect. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1960 Ford Prefect has manual transmission. 1960 Ford Prefect 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:
1960 Ford Prefect | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ford | Lincoln |
Model | Prefect | Town Car |
Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 995 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 68 L |