2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1980 Renault 5
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Renault 5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Renault 5 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 44 more horse power than 1980 Renault 5. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1980 Renault 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 799 kg more than 1980 Renault 5. 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Renault 5.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lincoln Town Car | 1980 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Renault |
| Model | Town Car | 5 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 51 L |
