2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2006 Kia Carnival
To start off, 2006 Kia Carnival is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2006 Kia Carnival. (182 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Carnival. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Carnival weights approximately 399 kg more than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.
Because 2001 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2001 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Kia Carnival, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Kia Carnival. (343 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Kia Carnival.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lincoln Town Car | 2006 Kia Carnival | |
Make | Lincoln | Kia |
Model | Town Car | Carnival |
Year Released | 2001 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2902 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 97.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 98 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 2168 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 80 L |