2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton is newer by 6 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 2 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton. (237 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton weights approximately 231 kg more than 2004 Lincoln Town Car.
Because 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton 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, 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton (500 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 2010 Volkswagen Phaeton | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volkswagen |
| Model | Town Car | Phaeton |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 237 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automated manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 2233 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5059 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1903 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1901 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2881 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
