1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1984 Saab 900
To start off, 1984 Saab 900 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lincoln Town Car 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 29 more horse power than 1984 Saab 900. (100 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1984 Saab 900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 637 kg more than 1984 Saab 900. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1984 Saab 900, 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 @ 1800 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Saab 900. (162 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Saab 900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1984 Saab 900 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Saab |
| Model | Town Car | 900 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2530 mm |
