1991 Alpine V6 vs. 1991 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, both 1991 Alpine V6 and 1991 Lincoln Town Car were released in the same year (1991). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (210 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1991 Alpine V6. (182 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1991 Alpine V6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 620 kg more than 1991 Alpine V6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Alpine V6. (298 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Alpine V6. 1991 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1991 Alpine V6 has manual transmission. 1991 Alpine V6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1991 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1991 Alpine V6 1991 Lincoln Town Car
Make Alpine Lincoln
Model V6 Town Car
Year Released 1991 1991
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 2458 cc 4601 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 182 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 298 Nm 366 Nm
Torque RPM 2250 RPM 3400 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1210 kg 1830 kg
Vehicle Length 4320 mm 5560 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2990 mm


 

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