1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1974 Triumph Toledo
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Triumph Toledo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Triumph Toledo 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 72 more horse power than 1974 Triumph Toledo. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1974 Triumph Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 929 kg more than 1974 Triumph Toledo. 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 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Triumph Toledo. (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Triumph Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1974 Triumph Toledo | |
Make | Lincoln | Triumph |
Model | Town Car | Toledo |
Year Released | 1982 | 1974 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 134 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 888 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2460 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 63 L |