1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1965 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Skoda 1202. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Skoda 1202 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1965 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1965 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 725 kg more than 1965 Skoda 1202. 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Skoda 1202. (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1965 Skoda 1202 | |
Make | Lincoln | Skoda |
Model | Town Car | 1202 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1221 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 84 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2690 mm |