1987 Ford Falcon vs. 1982 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1987 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 447 kg more than 1987 Ford Falcon. 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, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Ford Falcon | 1982 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ford | Lincoln |
Model | Falcon | Town Car |
Year Released | 1987 | 1982 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1817 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2990 mm |