1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2005 Lotus Elise is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Elise. (190 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 874 kg more than 2005 Lotus Elise. 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Elise. (187 Nm). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Elise. 1999 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2005 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2005 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Lincoln Town Car | 2005 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lincoln | Lotus |
| Model | Town Car | Elise |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 896 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
