1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1983 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Toyota Crown 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 34 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Crown. (176 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 330 kg more than 1983 Toyota Crown. 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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Crown. (260 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1983 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
Model | Town Car | Crown |
Year Released | 1991 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 176 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 91 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2730 mm |