1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1999 Lincoln LS
To start off, 1999 Lincoln LS is newer by 18 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, 1999 Lincoln LS (208 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln LS 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 133 kg more than 1999 Lincoln LS.
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 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Lincoln LS. (277 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Lincoln LS. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1999 Lincoln LS has manual transmission. 1999 Lincoln LS 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 | 1999 Lincoln LS | |
| Make | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| Model | Town Car | LS |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 277 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1687 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |
