1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 480 kg more than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lincoln Town Car | 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Town Car | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4663 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 2310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2860 mm |
