2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 258 kg more than 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass. 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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass | |
Make | Lincoln | Oldsmobile |
Model | Town Car | Cutlass |
Year Released | 2009 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1614 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2960 mm |