1964 Austin A 90 vs. 1999 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 90. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 198 kg more than 1964 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin A 90. (221 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin A 90. 1999 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1964 Austin A 90 has manual transmission. 1964 Austin A 90 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 90 | 1999 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Austin | Lincoln |
| Model | A 90 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 1770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3080 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 85 L |
