1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1986 Toyota Camry
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Camry. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Camry 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 117 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Camry. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 430 kg more than 1986 Toyota Camry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1999 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Camry, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Camry. (166 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Camry.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1986 Toyota Camry | |
Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
Model | Town Car | Camry |
Year Released | 1999 | 1986 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 166 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 23.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |