2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1976 Chrysler Centura
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Chrysler Centura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Chrysler Centura 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 121 more horse power than 1976 Chrysler Centura. (118 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1976 Chrysler Centura. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 862 kg more than 1976 Chrysler Centura. 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 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Chrysler Centura. (175 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Chrysler Centura.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1976 Chrysler Centura | |
Make | Lincoln | Chrysler |
Model | Town Car | Centura |
Year Released | 2009 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2680 mm |