2005 Lincoln LS vs. 1999 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2005 Lincoln LS is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln LS (229 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1999 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln LS should accelerate faster than 1999 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 83 kg more than 2005 Lincoln LS.
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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lincoln LS. (298 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lincoln LS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln LS | 1999 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| Model | LS | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 229 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | 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 | 1687 kg | 1770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3080 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 85 L |
