2005 Honda Odyssey vs. 2004 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2005 Honda Odyssey is newer by 1 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, 2005 Honda Odyssey (255 HP) has 16 more horse power than 2004 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda Odyssey should accelerate faster than 2004 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda Odyssey weights approximately 100 kg more than 2004 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2004 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Odyssey, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Odyssey. (339 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Odyssey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda Odyssey | 2004 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Honda | Lincoln |
| Model | Odyssey | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3474 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 239 HP |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2102 kg | 2002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 72 L |
