1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 23 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, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (141 HP @ 1800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 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 297 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz C.
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, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 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 | 2005 Mercedes-Benz C | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Town Car | C |
Year Released | 1982 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2148 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 311 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
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 | 1520 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 62 L |