1981 Ford Mustang vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, both 1981 Ford Mustang and 1981 Lincoln Town Car were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1981 Ford Mustang and 1981 Lincoln Town Car are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Mustang (173 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 465 kg more than 1981 Ford Mustang.
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 Ford Mustang (332 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Mustang | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ford | Lincoln |
Model | Mustang | Town Car |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 173 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2990 mm |