2005 Lexus IS vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lexus IS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lexus IS would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2005 Lexus IS. (210 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 780 kg more than 2005 Lexus IS. 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, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lexus IS. (288 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Lexus IS | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Lexus | Lincoln |
Model | IS | Town Car |
Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2997 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 288 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 2355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 3150 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |