1967 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 2009 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 888 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Alfa Romeo GT | 2009 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Lincoln |
Model | GT | Town Car |
Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1872 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 3000 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 72 L |