1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1981 Suzuki Alto
To start off, both 1981 Lincoln Town Car and 1981 Suzuki Alto were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 91 more horse power than 1981 Suzuki Alto. (38 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1981 Suzuki Alto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1210 kg more than 1981 Suzuki Alto. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1981 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 Suzuki Alto, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Suzuki Alto. (60 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Suzuki Alto.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 1981 Suzuki Alto | |
| Make | Lincoln | Suzuki |
| Model | Town Car | Alto |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2160 mm |
