2004 BMW 120 vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 BMW 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 BMW 120 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2004 BMW 120. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 621 kg more than 2004 BMW 120. 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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
2004 BMW 120 | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | BMW | Lincoln |
Model | 120 | Town Car |
Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1971 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5471 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1499 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 72 L |