2005 Audi A6 vs. 2005 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, both 2005 Audi A6 and 2005 Lincoln Town Car were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 61 more horse power than 2005 Audi A6. (178 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Audi A6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 352 kg more than 2005 Audi A6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Audi A6 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Audi A6 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Audi A6. (225 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Audi A6. 2005 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2005 Audi A6 has manual transmission. 2005 Audi A6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Audi A6 2005 Lincoln Town Car
Make Audi Lincoln
Model A6 Town Car
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2495 cc 4603 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 178 HP 239 HP
Torque 225 Nm 389 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 9.4:1
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1625 kg 1977 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 3000 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.8 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.9 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 72 L


 

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