1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1999 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 770 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1999 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia 1999 Lincoln Town Car
Make Alfa Romeo Lincoln
Model Giulia Town Car
Year Released 1969 1999
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1570 cc 4601 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 95 HP 202 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 190 Nm 359 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1000 kg 1770 kg
Vehicle Length 4170 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1570 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 3080 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 46 L 85 L


 

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