1998-2002 Lincoln Town Car Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Lincoln Town Car include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Lincoln Town Carinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1998-2002 Lincoln Town Car Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	4-door sedan

Wheelbase, in.	117.7

Overall Length, in.	215.3

Overall Width, in.	78.2

Overall Height, in.	58.0

Curb Weight, lbs.	4015

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	20.6

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	19.0

Seating Capacity	6

Front Head Room, in.	39.2

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.6

Rear Head Room, in.	37.5

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	41.1

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

All Town Cars got the same basic powertrain: a 4.6-liter overhead-cam V8, coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission. Instead of the usual 200 horsepower, however, the V8 in the Cartier edition made 220 horsepower, helped by dual exhausts. That engine also was included with the Signature Touring option. All models gained 25 horsepower and 10 pound-feet of torque in 2001.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc V8	4.6 / 281	200-225	265-275	4-speed automatic: 17/25	4-speed automatic: 17.3

ohc V8	4.6 / 281	220-240	275-285	4-speed automatic: 17/25	4-speed automatic: 17.3

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 Town Car

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive

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