1981 Fiat 126 vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1981 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1981 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1235 kg more than 1981 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Fiat 126. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1981 Fiat 126 has manual transmission. 1981 Fiat 126 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Fiat 126 | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Fiat | Lincoln |
| Model | 126 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 3080 mm |
