1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix would be higher. At 6,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix (185 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 32 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix.
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, 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix (434 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
| Model | Town Car | Grand Prix |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 6547 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3010 mm |
