1970 Humber Sceptre vs. 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Humber Sceptre would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1970 Humber Sceptre. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1970 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 838 kg more than 1970 Humber Sceptre. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Humber Sceptre | 1988 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Humber | Lincoln |
Model | Sceptre | Town Car |
Year Released | 1970 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1723 cc | 4940 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 123 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2990 mm |