2003 Cadillac CTS vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2003 Cadillac CTS is newer by 2 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, 2003 Cadillac CTS (252 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Cadillac CTS 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 94 kg more than 2003 Cadillac CTS.
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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Cadillac CTS. (346 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Cadillac CTS. 2001 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2003 Cadillac CTS has manual transmission. 2003 Cadillac CTS 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:
| 2003 Cadillac CTS | 2001 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lincoln |
| Model | CTS | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3563 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1675 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 85 L |
