1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1947 Tatra Tatraplan
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 52 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1947 Tatra Tatraplan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1947 Tatra Tatraplan would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1947 Tatra Tatraplan. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1947 Tatra Tatraplan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 600 kg more than 1947 Tatra Tatraplan. 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1947 Tatra Tatraplan. (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1947 Tatra Tatraplan.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1947 Tatra Tatraplan | |
Make | Lincoln | Tatra |
Model | Town Car | Tatraplan |
Year Released | 1999 | 1947 |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2710 mm |