2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1965 Renault 10
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Renault 10. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Renault 10 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1965 Renault 10. (42 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1965 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1202 kg more than 1965 Renault 10. 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Renault 10. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1965 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Renault |
| Model | Town Car | 10 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2280 mm |
