2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (120 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 877 kg more than 1985 Toyota Celica. 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Town Car | Celica |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 75 L |
