1975 Ford Maverick vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1975 Ford Maverick. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 570 kg more than 1975 Ford Maverick. 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Maverick. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Maverick | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Maverick | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 205 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2990 mm |
