2004 Dodge Durango vs. 2005 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Dodge Durango. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Dodge Durango would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 29 more horse power than 2004 Dodge Durango. (210 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2004 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Dodge Durango weights approximately 142 kg more than 2005 Lincoln Town Car.
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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Dodge Durango. (319 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Dodge Durango | 2005 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Dodge | Lincoln |
| Model | Durango | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3704 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 239 HP |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2119 kg | 1977 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.9 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 72 L |
