1991 Ford Fairlane vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1991 Ford Fairlane. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1991 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 173 kg more than 1991 Ford Fairlane. 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Ford Fairlane. (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ford Fairlane | 2001 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Fairlane | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1991 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3949 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3070 mm |
