2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Skoda 1202
To start off, 2004 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Skoda 1202. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Skoda 1202 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 195 more horse power than 1970 Skoda 1202. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1970 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 897 kg more than 1970 Skoda 1202. 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, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Skoda 1202. (84 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 1970 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Skoda |
| Model | Town Car | 1202 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2690 mm |
