1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1982 Porsche 944
To start off, 1982 Porsche 944 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Porsche 944 (151 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 475 kg more than 1982 Porsche 944.
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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Porsche 944. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1982 Porsche 944 has manual transmission. 1982 Porsche 944 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 1982 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 944 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 222 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 66 L |
