1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2010 SsangYong Kyron
To start off, 2010 SsangYong Kyron is newer by 29 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, 2010 SsangYong Kyron (139 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 SsangYong Kyron should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 SsangYong Kyron weights approximately 103 kg more than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 SsangYong Kyron is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 SsangYong Kyron will offer significantly more control. 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, both vehicles can yield 310 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1981 Lincoln Town Car | 2010 SsangYong Kyron | |
Make | Lincoln | SsangYong |
Model | Town Car | Kyron |
Year Released | 1981 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 166 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |