1986 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1986 Nissan Santana
To start off, both 1986 Lincoln Town Car and 1986 Nissan Santana were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1986 Nissan Santana. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1986 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 760 kg more than 1986 Nissan Santana. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1986 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 1986 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Nissan Santana, 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, 1986 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Nissan Santana. (142 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Nissan Santana. 1986 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1986 Nissan Santana has manual transmission. 1986 Nissan Santana will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lincoln Town Car | 1986 Nissan Santana | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Town Car | Santana |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1780 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2560 mm |
