2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1969 Opel Olympia
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1575 kg more than 1969 Opel Olympia. 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, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1969 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1969 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Lincoln Town Car | 1969 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Olympia |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
