2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1989 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Corolla. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 952 kg more than 1989 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 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 2007 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Corolla, 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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Corolla. (149 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lincoln Town Car | 1989 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Town Car | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 23.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 50 L |
