1973 Chrysler Sedan vs. 1982 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Chrysler Sedan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Chrysler Sedan would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Sedan (200 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Sedan should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 297 kg more than 1973 Chrysler Sedan.
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, 1973 Chrysler Sedan (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Chrysler Sedan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chrysler Sedan | 1982 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Chrysler | Lincoln |
| Model | Sedan | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4340 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1817 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2990 mm |
