2002 Lexus IS 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 Lexus IS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lexus IS 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 38 more horse power than 2002 Lexus IS. (201 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2002 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 431 kg more than 2002 Lexus IS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lexus IS. (296 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lexus IS | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Lexus | Lincoln |
| Model | IS | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 72 L |
