1971 Ford Escort vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Escort 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 (153 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1971 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1971 Ford Escort. 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 (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Escort. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1971 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1971 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Escort | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Escort | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2990 mm |
