1997 Ford Scorpio vs. 1999 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Ford Scorpio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Ford Scorpio would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1997 Ford Scorpio. (123 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 214 kg more than 1997 Ford Scorpio. 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Ford Scorpio. (293 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ford Scorpio | 1999 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Scorpio | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1556 kg | 1770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
