1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 870 kg more than 1957 Simca Aronde. 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Lincoln Town Car | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
Make | Lincoln | Simca |
Model | Town Car | Aronde |
Year Released | 1989 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2450 mm |