1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1966 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Marcos 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Marcos 1800 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (210 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1800. (114 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1800. 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, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1800. 1991 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1966 Marcos 1800 has manual transmission. 1966 Marcos 1800 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1991 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1966 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Marcos |
| Model | Town Car | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2280 mm |
