1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1982 Buick Century
To start off, both 1982 Lincoln Town Car and 1982 Buick Century 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) has 44 more horse power than 1982 Buick Century. (85 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1982 Buick Century.
Because 1982 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1982 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Buick Century, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Buick Century. (224 Nm). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1982 Buick Century | |
| Make | Lincoln | Buick |
| Model | Town Car | Century |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 4300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 85 HP |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4849 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1374 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2664 mm |
