1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1194 kg more than 1958 Seat 600. 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 319 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1958 Seat 600 | |
Make | Lincoln | Seat |
Model | Town Car | 600 |
Year Released | 1999 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 576 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2010 mm |