2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1984 Tatra T613
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Tatra T613. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Tatra T613 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 72 more horse power than 1984 Tatra T613. (167 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1984 Tatra T613. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 287 kg more than 1984 Tatra T613. 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 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Tatra T613. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1984 Tatra T613 has manual transmission. 1984 Tatra T613 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1984 Tatra T613 | |
Make | Lincoln | Tatra |
Model | Town Car | T613 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1984 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2990 mm |