1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano
To start off, 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano is newer by 16 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP) has 40 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (108 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano weights approximately 195 kg more than 1989 Lincoln Town Car.
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 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (270 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lincoln Town Car | 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Town Car | Viano |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 2025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3210 mm |
