1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1989 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1284 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500. 1989 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1964 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1964 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Fiat 500 | 1989 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
Model | 500 | Town Car |
Year Released | 1964 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
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 | 546 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2990 mm |