1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2011 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2011 Ford Expedition is newer by 24 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Expedition weights approximately 845 kg more than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 2011 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lincoln Town Car | 2011 Ford Expedition | |
Make | Lincoln | Ford |
Model | Town Car | Expedition |
Year Released | 1987 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 494 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 2675 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5621 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2002 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1974 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3327 mm |