1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 BMW 118
To start off, 2012 BMW 118 is newer by 23 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, 2012 BMW 118 (170 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 118 should accelerate faster than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 460 kg more than 2012 BMW 118.
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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 118. (250 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Lincoln Town Car | 2012 BMW 118 | |
Make | Lincoln | BMW |
Model | Town Car | 118 |
Year Released | 1989 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4324 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2690 mm |