1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1974 Seat 131
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Seat 131. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Seat 131 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 55 more horse power than 1974 Seat 131. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1974 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 845 kg more than 1974 Seat 131. 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 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Seat 131. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Seat 131. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1974 Seat 131 has manual transmission. 1974 Seat 131 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 1974 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Seat |
| Model | Town Car | 131 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2500 mm |
