1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corolla 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 148 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1050 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla. 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 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Town Car | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1165 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2290 mm |
