1973 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1005 kg more than 1973 De Tomaso Pantera.
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 De Tomaso Pantera (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1973 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1973 De Tomaso Pantera has manual transmission. 1973 De Tomaso Pantera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1973 De Tomaso Pantera | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | De Tomaso | Lincoln |
Model | Pantera | Town Car |
Year Released | 1973 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 525 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 2355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 3150 mm |