2005 Dodge Charger vs. 2005 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, both 2005 Dodge Charger 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 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Charger (340 HP) has 101 more horse power than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 149 kg more than 2005 Dodge Charger.

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, 2005 Dodge Charger (529 Nm) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 2005 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lincoln Town Car.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Dodge Charger 2005 Lincoln Town Car
Make Dodge Lincoln
Model Charger Town Car
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5654 cc 4603 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 340 HP 239 HP
Torque 529 Nm 389 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.4:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1828 kg 1977 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 3000 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 72 L


 

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