1988 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda Civic would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1988 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 977 kg more than 1988 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 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 2007 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic, 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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (144 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Honda Civic | 2007 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Honda | Lincoln |
| Model | Civic | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1590 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.4 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1977 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1510 mm |
