1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 620 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corona. 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
Model | Town Car | Corona |
Year Released | 1987 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2253 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2590 mm |