1985 Porsche 911 vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1985 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1985 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 761 kg more than 1985 Porsche 911. 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 911. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1985 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1985 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Porsche 911 | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Porsche | Lincoln |
| Model | 911 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 72 L |
