2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1976 Porsche 930
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 837 kg more than 1976 Porsche 930.
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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 930. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 930. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1976 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1976 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1976 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
Model | Town Car | 930 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1976 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 6.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2510 mm |