2002 Lincoln Continental vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lincoln Continental (410 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 296 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2002 Lincoln Continental (571 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Lincoln Continental | 2005 Honda Civic | |
Make | Lincoln | Honda |
Model | Continental | Civic |
Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6000 cc | 1666 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 410 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 571 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |