2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1966 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mitsubishi 500 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 216 more horse power than 1966 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1966 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1447 kg more than 1966 Mitsubishi 500. 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 355 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1966 Mitsubishi 500 | |
Make | Lincoln | Mitsubishi |
Model | Town Car | 500 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1966 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 23 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 34 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 3170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1400 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2070 mm |