1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Maserati Indy
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 320 kg more than 1970 Maserati Indy.
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, 1970 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1970 Maserati Indy has manual transmission. 1970 Maserati Indy 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 | 1970 Maserati Indy | |
| Make | Lincoln | Maserati |
| Model | Town Car | Indy |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4136 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2610 mm |
