1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1978 Opel Senator

To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Senator would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (153 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator 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 355 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator.

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 (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1978 Opel Senator has manual transmission. 1978 Opel Senator 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 1978 Opel Senator
Make Lincoln Opel
Model Town Car Senator
Year Released 1983 1978
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4942 cc 2969 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 153 HP 177 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 248 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1840 kg 1485 kg
Vehicle Length 5570 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2990 mm 2670 mm


 

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