1969 Ford Capri vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Capri would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (82 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 854 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (149 Nm). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Capri | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3080 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 91 L | 68 L |
