1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1954 Morris Minor
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Minor would be higher. 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 99 more horse power than 1954 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1030 kg more than 1954 Morris Minor. 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 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Minor. 1982 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1954 Morris Minor has manual transmission. 1954 Morris Minor will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1954 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Lincoln | Morris |
| Model | Town Car | Minor |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 803 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 787 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 22 L |
