1969 Lincoln Continental vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,544 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lincoln Continental (365 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 377 kg more than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 1969 Lincoln Continental (678 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Lincoln Continental | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Lincoln | Lincoln |
Model | Continental | Town Car |
Year Released | 1969 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7544 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 365 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 678 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 110.9 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2207 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2990 mm |