2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1956 Tatra T603
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Tatra T603. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Tatra T603 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1956 Tatra T603. (95 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1956 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 507 kg more than 1956 Tatra T603. 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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lincoln Town Car | 1956 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Tatra |
| Model | Town Car | T603 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1956 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2545 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2760 mm |
