1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1986 Mercedes-Benz S

To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S is newer by 4 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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S (215 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S 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 262 kg more than 1986 Mercedes-Benz S.

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, 1986 Mercedes-Benz S (330 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1986 Mercedes-Benz S 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 1986 Mercedes-Benz S
Make Lincoln Mercedes-Benz
Model Town Car S
Year Released 1982 1986
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4941 cc 4196 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 129 HP 215 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 310 Nm 330 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 3750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1817 kg 1555 kg
Vehicle Length 5570 mm 5030 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2990 mm 2950 mm


 

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