1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 28 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 16 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (113 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 500 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. 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, 2011 Honda Civic, 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 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Lincoln Town Car | 2011 Honda Civic | |
Make | Lincoln | Honda |
Model | Town Car | Civic |
Year Released | 1983 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 311 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Natural Gas (CNG) |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4503 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1753 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1435 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 30 L |