1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2002 Opel Omega
To start off, 2002 Opel Omega is newer by 20 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, 2002 Opel Omega (142 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Opel Omega 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 152 kg more than 2002 Opel Omega.
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 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Opel Omega. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 2002 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Omega |
| Year Released | 1982 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 94.6 mm |
| 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 | 1665 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |
