2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 BMW Z4
To start off, 2005 BMW Z4 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 55 more horse power than 2005 BMW Z4. (184 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW Z4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 607 kg more than 2005 BMW Z4. 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, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW Z4. (237 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW Z4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 2005 BMW Z4 | |
| Make | Lincoln | BMW |
| Model | Town Car | Z4 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 2489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 184 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 55 L |
