1990 Jaguar XJR-11 vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 (741 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 612 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 should accelerate faster than 1981 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, 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 (800 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 490 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 has manual transmission. 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar XJR-11 | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lincoln |
| Model | XJR-11 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 741 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 800 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 1 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1440 mm |
