2002 Buick Regal vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2002 Buick Regal. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2002 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 489 kg more than 2002 Buick Regal. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 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 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Buick Regal, 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Buick Regal. (311 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Buick Regal | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Buick | Lincoln |
| Model | Regal | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3142 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 72 L |
