1982 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1982 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, both 1982 Daihatsu Charmant and 1982 Lincoln Town Car were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 967 kg more than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant. (99 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Daihatsu Charmant | 1982 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Daihatsu | Lincoln |
Model | Charmant | Town Car |
Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 99 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1817 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2990 mm |