1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1972 Porsche 914
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Porsche 914 would be higher. 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 131 more horse power than 1972 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1972 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 905 kg more than 1972 Porsche 914. 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 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1972 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 914 |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2460 mm |
