2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1969 Porsche 914
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP) has 139 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 914. (101 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1042 kg more than 1969 Porsche 914. 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 914. (157 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 1969 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 914 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 101 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |
