2006 Land Rover LR3 vs. 1982 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2006 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover LR3 (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover LR3 weights approximately 644 kg more than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2006 Land Rover LR3 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover LR3 | 1982 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lincoln |
| Model | LR3 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1982 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4392 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2461 kg | 1817 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 68 L |
