1964 Austin Princess vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin Princess would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1964 Austin Princess. (119 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin Princess weights approximately 360 kg more than 1983 Lincoln Town Car.

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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin Princess. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1964 Austin Princess has manual transmission. 1964 Austin Princess will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Austin Princess 1983 Lincoln Town Car
Make Austin Lincoln
Model Princess Town Car
Year Released 1964 1983
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3993 cc 4942 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 119 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 311 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2180 kg 1820 kg
Vehicle Length 5470 mm 5570 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 3360 mm 3080 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 68 L


 

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