2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Vauxhall Frontera

To start off, 2005 Vauxhall Frontera 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 37 more horse power than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera. (202 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 182 kg more than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Vauxhall Frontera is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Vauxhall Frontera will offer significantly more control. 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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera. (290 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Lincoln Town Car 2005 Vauxhall Frontera
Make Lincoln Vauxhall
Model Town Car Frontera
Year Released 2004 2005
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4603 cc 3164 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 239 HP 202 HP
Torque 389 Nm 290 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2002 kg 1820 kg
Vehicle Length 5480 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2710 mm


 

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