2004 Pontiac GTO 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 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Pontiac GTO would be higher. At 5,669 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Pontiac GTO (350 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 281 kg more than 2004 Pontiac GTO.
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 Pontiac GTO (495 Nm) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 2004 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Pontiac GTO | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Pontiac | Lincoln |
Model | GTO | Town Car |
Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5669 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 389 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1971 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5471 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1499 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 72 L |