2000 Ford ST 460 vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford ST 460. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford ST 460 would be higher. Both 2000 Ford ST 460 and 2011 Lincoln Town Car are equipped with a 4,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford ST 460 (460 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford ST 460 should accelerate faster than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.

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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford ST 460. (178 Nm). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford ST 460. 2011 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2000 Ford ST 460 has manual transmission. 2000 Ford ST 460 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Ford ST 460 2011 Lincoln Town Car
Make Ford Lincoln
Model ST 460 Town Car
Year Released 2000 2011
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 460 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6150 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 178 Nm 389 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 4620 mm 5471 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1994 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2990 mm


 

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