2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 605 kg more than 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375.
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, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Lincoln Town Car | 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Monteverdi |
| Model | Town Car | High Speed 375 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 651 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 3190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 125 L |
