1989 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. (195 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 269 kg more than 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. 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, 1989 Chevrolet Caprice (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1989 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Chevrolet Caprice | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
| Model | Caprice | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1780 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3142 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 72 L |
