1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1961 Morgan 4
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1961 Morgan 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1961 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1961 Morgan 4. 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Morgan 4. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Morgan 4. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1961 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1961 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lincoln Town Car | 1961 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Lincoln | Morgan |
Model | Town Car | 4 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 311 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2450 mm |