2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Reliant Sabre Six would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 131 more horse power than 1963 Reliant Sabre Six. (108 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1963 Reliant Sabre Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1179 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre Six. 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, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Reliant Sabre Six. (185 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Reliant Sabre Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lincoln Town Car | 1963 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Lincoln | Reliant |
| Model | Town Car | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 798 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 38 L |
