1969 Fiat Dino vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1969 Fiat Dino. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat Dino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 567 kg more than 1969 Fiat Dino. 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat Dino | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
| Model | Dino | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 72 L |
