2005 Lincoln Continental vs. 2013 Honda Crosstour
To start off, 2013 Honda Crosstour is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Honda Crosstour (274 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2005 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Crosstour should accelerate faster than 2005 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Crosstour weights approximately 95 kg more than 2005 Lincoln Continental. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Honda Crosstour is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Lincoln Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Honda Crosstour 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, 2005 Lincoln Continental (372 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Crosstour. (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Crosstour.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Continental | 2013 Honda Crosstour | |
| Make | Lincoln | Honda |
| Model | Continental | Crosstour |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3471 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 274 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4999 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1898 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2797 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |
