2005 Honda Civic vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (117 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 669 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1981 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (151 Nm). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Civic | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Honda | Lincoln |
| Model | Civic | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1685 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 117 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1151 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 68 L |
