2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1987 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. (150 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 265 kg more than 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 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 2001 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Pontiac Bonneville, 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. (271 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Pontiac Bonneville.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lincoln Town Car | 1987 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
| Model | Town Car | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 1504 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 68 L |
