1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Peugeot 604
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Peugeot 604. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Peugeot 604 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 12 more horse power than 1975 Peugeot 604. (136 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Peugeot 604. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 375 kg more than 1975 Peugeot 604. 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Peugeot 604. (206 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Peugeot 604. 1987 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1975 Peugeot 604 has manual transmission. 1975 Peugeot 604 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Peugeot 604 | |
Make | Lincoln | Peugeot |
Model | Town Car | 604 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 136 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 73 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1455 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2810 mm |