1999 Infiniti Q45 vs. 2005 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Infiniti Q45. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Infiniti Q45 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Infiniti Q45 (265 HP) has 26 more horse power than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Infiniti Q45 should accelerate faster than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 218 kg more than 1999 Infiniti Q45.

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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Infiniti Q45. (378 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Infiniti Q45.

Compare all specifications:

1999 Infiniti Q45 2005 Lincoln Town Car
Make Infiniti Lincoln
Model Q45 Town Car
Year Released 1999 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4128 cc 4603 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 239 HP
Torque 378 Nm 389 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.4:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1759 kg 1977 kg
Vehicle Length 5080 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2840 mm 3000 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 72 L


 

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