1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1987 Peugeot 205
To start off, both 1987 Lincoln Town Car and 1987 Peugeot 205 were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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) has 63 more horse power than 1987 Peugeot 205. (85 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1987 Peugeot 205.
Because 1987 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1987 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Peugeot 205, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Peugeot 205. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Peugeot 205. 1987 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1987 Peugeot 205 has manual transmission. 1987 Peugeot 205 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1987 Peugeot 205 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Peugeot |
| Model | Town Car | 205 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1360 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 85 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
