1988 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1988 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, both 1988 Ford Thunderbird and 1988 Toyota Lexcen were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1988 Ford Thunderbird and 1988 Toyota Lexcen are equipped with a 3,791 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Lexcen (171 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1988 Ford Thunderbird. (138 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Thunderbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Thunderbird weights approximately 280 kg more than 1988 Toyota Lexcen.
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, 1988 Toyota Lexcen (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Thunderbird. (291 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Thunderbird.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Ford Thunderbird | 1988 Toyota Lexcen | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Thunderbird | Lexcen |
Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 171 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 291 Nm | 293 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2740 mm |