1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1984 Opel Corsa
To start off, 1984 Opel Corsa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lincoln Town Car 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 85 more horse power than 1984 Opel Corsa. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1984 Opel Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1050 kg more than 1984 Opel Corsa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1983 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1983 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Opel Corsa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Opel Corsa. (68 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Opel Corsa. 1983 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1984 Opel Corsa has manual transmission. 1984 Opel Corsa 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 | 1984 Opel Corsa | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Corsa |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
