2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 769 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona. 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona. 2001 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1975 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1975 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
Model | Town Car | Corona |
Year Released | 2001 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2510 mm |