1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2008 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2008 Porsche Cayman is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche Cayman (242 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1989 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 530 kg more than 2008 Porsche Cayman.
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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Cayman. (273 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Cayman. 1989 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2008 Porsche Cayman has manual transmission. 2008 Porsche Cayman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lincoln Town Car | 2008 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Town Car | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2420 mm |
