1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2003 Maybach 57
To start off, 2003 Maybach 57 is newer by 20 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 5,513 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 Maybach 57 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Maybach 57 (543 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 390 more horse power than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (153 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Maybach 57 should accelerate faster than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Maybach 57 weights approximately 370 kg more than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 2003 Maybach 57 (900 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 541 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Maybach 57 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lincoln Town Car | 2003 Maybach 57 | |
Make | Lincoln | Maybach |
Model | Town Car | 57 |
Year Released | 1983 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5513 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 543 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 900 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2220 mm |