1992 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1992 Cadillac Brougham is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Cadillac Brougham (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 110 kg more than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 1992 Cadillac Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Cadillac Brougham | 1988 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lincoln |
| Model | Brougham | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5620 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2990 mm |
