1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1958 Talbot 2500
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Talbot 2500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Talbot 2500 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 29 more horse power than 1958 Talbot 2500. (119 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1958 Talbot 2500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 830 kg more than 1958 Talbot 2500. 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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Talbot 2500. (196 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Talbot 2500. 1989 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1958 Talbot 2500 has manual transmission. 1958 Talbot 2500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lincoln Town Car | 1958 Talbot 2500 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Talbot |
| Model | Town Car | 2500 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1958 |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2510 mm |
