1998 BMW 325 vs. 1981 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1998 BMW 325 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 325 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 325 should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 434 kg more than 1998 BMW 325.
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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 BMW 325. (245 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 BMW 325. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1998 BMW 325 has manual transmission. 1998 BMW 325 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 325 | 1981 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | BMW | Lincoln |
| Model | 325 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1386 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 68 L |
