1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 BMW 118
To start off, 2012 BMW 118 is newer by 24 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 5 more horse power than 2012 BMW 118. (143 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 490 kg more than 2012 BMW 118. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 118. (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Lincoln Town Car | 2012 BMW 118 | |
Make | Lincoln | BMW |
Model | Town Car | 118 |
Year Released | 1988 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4940 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2660 mm |