1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1976 Porsche 911
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 755 kg more than 1976 Porsche 911.
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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1976 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 911 |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2270 mm |
