1979 Buick Regal vs. 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 335 kg more than 1979 Buick Regal. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Regal. (285 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1988 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Buick | Lincoln |
| Model | Regal | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4348 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2990 mm |
