1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos 2 Litres 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 123 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 975 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. 1991 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1970 Marcos 2 Litres has manual transmission. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres 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 | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Lincoln | Marcos |
Model | Town Car | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 1991 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2270 mm |