1995 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1989 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 20 kg more than 1989 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Chevrolet Caprice | 1989 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
| Model | Caprice | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4312 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2990 mm |
