1996 BMW 840 vs. 2006 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 BMW 840. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 BMW 840 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 237 kg more than 1996 BMW 840.
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, 1996 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 840 | 2006 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | BMW | Lincoln |
| Model | 840 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1977 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 114 L |
