1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2006 Smart Roadster
To start off, 2006 Smart Roadster is newer by 24 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 48 more horse power than 2006 Smart Roadster. (81 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2006 Smart Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 932 kg more than 2006 Smart Roadster. 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 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Smart Roadster. (110 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Smart Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Town Car | 2006 Smart Roadster | |
Make | Lincoln | Smart |
Model | Town Car | Roadster |
Year Released | 1982 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 698 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 66.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 67 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
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 | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 35 L |