2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,563 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (290 HP) has 51 more horse power than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
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 Plymouth Barracuda (468 Nm) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1970 Plymouth Barracuda | |
Make | Lincoln | Plymouth |
Model | Town Car | Barracuda |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 5563 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 290 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 468 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2700 mm |