2005 Ford Five Hundred vs. 2003 Lancia Thesis
To start off, 2005 Ford Five Hundred is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Lancia Thesis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Lancia Thesis would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Lancia Thesis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Five Hundred (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2003 Lancia Thesis. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred should accelerate faster than 2003 Lancia Thesis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Lancia Thesis weights approximately 86 kg more than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Because 2005 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Lancia Thesis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred 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, 2003 Lancia Thesis (306 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2003 Lancia Thesis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Five Hundred | 2003 Lancia Thesis | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Five Hundred | Thesis |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1734 kg | 1820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 22.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 75 L |
