1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo is newer by 30 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, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 304 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo weights approximately 64 kg more than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Maserati GranTurismo 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 | 2012 Maserati GranTurismo | |
| Make | Lincoln | Maserati |
| Model | Town Car | GranTurismo |
| Year Released | 1982 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2941 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 86 L |
