2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1964 Seat 600

To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Seat 600 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 215 more horse power than 1964 Seat 600. (24 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1964 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1402 kg more than 1964 Seat 600. 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Seat 600. (47 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Seat 600.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Lincoln Town Car 1964 Seat 600
Make Lincoln Seat
Model Town Car 600
Year Released 2005 1964
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4603 cc 767 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 239 HP 24 HP
Torque 389 Nm 47 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1977 kg 575 kg
Vehicle Length 5480 mm 3300 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1390 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2010 mm


 

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