1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1969 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,544 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lincoln Continental (365 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1991 Lincoln Town Car. (210 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1991 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 377 kg more than 1991 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 1969 Lincoln Continental (678 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1969 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| Model | Town Car | Continental |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 7544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 678 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 110.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 2207 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2980 mm |
