1990 Ford Aerostar vs. 1983 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1990 Ford Aerostar is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford Aerostar (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Aerostar should accelerate faster than 1983 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 410 kg more than 1990 Ford Aerostar.
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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (311 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Aerostar | 1983 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Aerostar | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.7 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3080 mm |
