2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2001 Opel Speedster
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Opel Speedster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Opel Speedster would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP) has 96 more horse power than 2001 Opel Speedster. (144 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2001 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1054 kg more than 2001 Opel Speedster. 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 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Opel Speedster. (206 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Opel Speedster. 2005 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2001 Opel Speedster has manual transmission. 2001 Opel Speedster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 2001 Opel Speedster | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Speedster |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 144 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 948 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 52 L |
