1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, 2012 Nissan NV 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 Nissan NV (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan NV should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 861 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 Nissan NV (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan NV 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 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Town Car | NV |
| Year Released | 1982 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 2678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3711 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 106 L |
