1971 Buick GS vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick GS would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1971 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 339 kg more than 1971 Buick GS. 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, 1971 Buick GS (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1971 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. 2011 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1971 Buick GS has manual transmission. 1971 Buick GS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick GS | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Buick | Lincoln |
| Model | GS | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2990 mm |
