1968 Dodge Polara vs. 2006 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Dodge Polara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Dodge Polara would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Dodge Polara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1968 Dodge Polara. (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1968 Dodge Polara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 497 kg more than 1968 Dodge Polara. 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, 1968 Dodge Polara (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1968 Dodge Polara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Dodge Polara | 2006 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Dodge | Lincoln |
| Model | Polara | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1977 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 114 L |
