1980 De Tomaso Longchamp vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp should accelerate faster than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 120 kg more than 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp.
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, 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1980 De Tomaso Longchamp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1980 De Tomaso Longchamp | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | De Tomaso | Lincoln |
Model | Longchamp | Town Car |
Year Released | 1980 | 1983 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 311 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3080 mm |