1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1998 Dodge Ram
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Dodge Ram. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Dodge Ram 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 29 more horse power than 1998 Dodge Ram. (173 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1998 Dodge Ram. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Dodge Ram weights approximately 300 kg more than 1999 Lincoln Town Car.
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 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Dodge Ram. (305 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1998 Dodge Ram | |
Make | Lincoln | Dodge |
Model | Town Car | Ram |
Year Released | 1999 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3905 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 2070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2790 mm |