2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2007 Opel Vectra
To start off, 2007 Opel Vectra is newer by 6 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 27 more horse power than 2007 Opel Vectra. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2007 Opel Vectra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 164 kg more than 2007 Opel Vectra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2007 Opel Vectra, 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, 2007 Opel Vectra (370 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Opel Vectra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lincoln Town Car | 2007 Opel Vectra | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Vectra |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2958 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 61 L |
