1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Century 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 44 more horse power than 1981 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 400 kg more than 1981 Buick Century. 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 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1981 Buick Century | |
Make | Lincoln | Buick |
Model | Town Car | Century |
Year Released | 1987 | 1981 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2760 mm |