1971 Fiat 130 vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 429 kg more than 1971 Fiat 130. 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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
| Model | 130 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3235 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 72 L |
