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


 

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