1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2003 Vauxhall Omega

To start off, 2003 Vauxhall Omega is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Lincoln Town Car 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 68 more horse power than 2003 Vauxhall Omega. (142 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2003 Vauxhall Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 165 kg more than 2003 Vauxhall Omega. 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 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Vauxhall Omega. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Vauxhall Omega.

Compare all specifications:

1991 Lincoln Town Car 2003 Vauxhall Omega
Make Lincoln Vauxhall
Model Town Car Omega
Year Released 1991 2003
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4601 cc 2198 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 210 HP 142 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 366 Nm 209 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1830 kg 1665 kg
Vehicle Length 5560 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2990 mm 2740 mm


 

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