1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1971 Seat 1430
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Seat 1430 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 59 more horse power than 1971 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1971 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 890 kg more than 1971 Seat 1430. 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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 1971 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Seat |
| Model | Town Car | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2430 mm |
