1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lincoln Town Car 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 54 more horse power than 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (94 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 395 kg more than 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (271 Nm). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Lincoln Town Car | 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Town Car | SLK |
Year Released | 1988 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4940 cc | 2297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 271 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1435 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2410 mm |