1967 Fiat 125 vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 820 kg more than 1967 Fiat 125. 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 125. 1987 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1967 Fiat 125 has manual transmission. 1967 Fiat 125 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 125 | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
| Model | 125 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2990 mm |
