1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1964 Morris Minor

To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morris Minor 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 82 more horse power than 1964 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1964 Morris Minor. 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 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Minor.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Lincoln Town Car 1964 Morris Minor
Make Lincoln Morris
Model Town Car Minor
Year Released 1981 1964
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4942 cc 1098 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 129 HP 47 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 310 Nm 81 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 64.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76.2 mm 83.7 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 165 km/hour 117 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1820 kg 800 kg
Vehicle Length 5570 mm 3770 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1560 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase Size 2990 mm 2190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 45 L