2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise is newer by 10 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, 2011 Lotus Elise (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 843 kg more than 2011 Lotus Elise.
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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise. 2001 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2011 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2011 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lincoln Town Car | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Lincoln | Lotus |
Model | Town Car | Elise |
Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 926 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 44 L |