1974 Fiat 126 vs. 1989 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 126. (23 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1250 kg more than 1974 Fiat 126. 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 126. (39 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 126 | 1989 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
| Model | 126 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 593 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.5 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2990 mm |
