1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (250 HP) has 102 more horse power than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1987 Lincoln Town Car.
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) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (309 Nm). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911. 1987 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1990 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1990 Porsche 911 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 | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 911 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 250 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 309 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2280 mm |
