2005 Jaguar S-Type vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2005 Jaguar S-Type is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar S-Type (390 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar S-Type should accelerate faster than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Jaguar S-Type weights approximately 26 kg more than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Jaguar S-Type (541 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Jaguar S-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar S-Type | 2001 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lincoln |
| Model | S-Type | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4235 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 390 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 541 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.6 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 85 L |
