1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1956 Porsche 356
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1956 Porsche 356. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1956 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1070 kg more than 1956 Porsche 356. 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. 1988 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1956 Porsche 356 has manual transmission. 1956 Porsche 356 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lincoln Town Car | 1956 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 356 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1956 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2110 mm |
