1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 319 kg more than 1975 Ford Fairlane. 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Fairlane | 2001 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Fairlane | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3070 mm |
