1975 Lancia Beta vs. 2007 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1975 Lancia Beta. (119 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 929 kg more than 1975 Lancia Beta. 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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Lancia Beta | 2007 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Lancia | Lincoln |
Model | Beta | Town Car |
Year Released | 1975 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1977 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3150 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 106 L |