1967 Dodge Monaco vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Dodge Monaco. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Dodge Monaco would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Dodge Monaco is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Dodge Monaco (290 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Dodge Monaco should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 593 kg more than 1967 Dodge Monaco.
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, 1967 Dodge Monaco (515 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1967 Dodge Monaco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Dodge Monaco | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Dodge | Lincoln |
| Model | Monaco | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 2355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 72 L |
