1978 Bristol 412 vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Bristol 412. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Bristol 412 would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1978 Bristol 412. (171 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1978 Bristol 412. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 359 kg more than 1978 Bristol 412. 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Bristol 412. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Bristol 412.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Bristol 412 | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Bristol | Lincoln |
| Model | 412 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3142 mm |
