1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Daewoo Nubira
To start off, 2005 Daewoo Nubira is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Town Car 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 24 more horse power than 2005 Daewoo Nubira. (105 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Daewoo Nubira. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 565 kg more than 2005 Daewoo Nubira. 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, 2005 Daewoo Nubira, 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Daewoo Nubira. (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Daewoo Nubira.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Lincoln Town Car | 2005 Daewoo Nubira | |
Make | Lincoln | Daewoo |
Model | Town Car | Nubira |
Year Released | 1981 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 81.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 60 L |