1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1999 MCC Smart
To start off, 1999 MCC Smart is newer by 17 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 76 more horse power than 1999 MCC Smart. (53 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1999 MCC Smart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1117 kg more than 1999 MCC Smart. 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 MCC Smart. (80 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 MCC Smart.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1999 MCC Smart | |
| Make | Lincoln | MCC |
| Model | Town Car | Smart |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 63 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2280 mm |
