2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (250 HP) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2007 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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (309 Nm). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911. 2007 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1990 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1990 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lincoln Town Car | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | 911 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 250 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 309 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 100.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2280 mm |
