1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1977 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1981 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Nissan Violet 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 1977 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 945 kg more than 1977 Nissan Violet. 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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1977 Nissan Violet has manual transmission. 1977 Nissan Violet 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 | 1977 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Town Car | Violet |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2410 mm |
