1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1986 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1986 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1190 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1986 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1986 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1986 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1986 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Lincoln |
Model | Giulia | Town Car |
Year Released | 1963 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1568 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2990 mm |