1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 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 91 more horse power than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (38 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (89 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia has manual transmission. 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 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 | 1966 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Lincoln | Volkswagen |
Model | Town Car | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1983 | 1966 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1285 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Torque | 311 Nm | 89 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 40 L |