2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2013 Honda Civic
To start off, 2013 Honda Civic is newer by 12 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 64 more horse power than 2013 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 520 kg more than 2013 Honda Civic. 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, 2013 Honda Civic, 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 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Civic. 2001 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2013 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2013 Honda Civic 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 | 2013 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Lincoln | Honda |
| Model | Town Car | Civic |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1769 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4458 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1752 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1397 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 50 L |
