1979 Fiat 133 vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Fiat 133. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Fiat 133 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1979 Fiat 133. 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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Fiat 133 | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
Model | 133 | Town Car |
Year Released | 1979 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 34 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2990 mm |