1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Morris Oxford 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 141 more horse power than 1970 Morris Oxford. (61 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1970 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 640 kg more than 1970 Morris Oxford. 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 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1970 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Lincoln | Morris |
Model | Town Car | Oxford |
Year Released | 1999 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 61 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 45 L |