1964 Bristol 408 vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Bristol 408. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Bristol 408 would be higher. At 5,130 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Bristol 408 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1964 Bristol 408. (216 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Bristol 408. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 464 kg more than 1964 Bristol 408. 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, 1964 Bristol 408 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1964 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Bristol 408 | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Bristol | Lincoln |
| Model | 408 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5130 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3142 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 72 L |
