1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1966 Steyr 500
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Steyr 500 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 129 more horse power than 1966 Steyr 500. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1966 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1350 kg more than 1966 Steyr 500. 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 334 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Steyr 500. 1989 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1966 Steyr 500 has manual transmission. 1966 Steyr 500 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 | 1966 Steyr 500 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Steyr |
| Model | Town Car | 500 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1966 |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 1850 mm |
