2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2004 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Nissan Murano. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Nissan Murano would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Nissan Murano (245 HP) has 6 more horse power than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Nissan Murano should accelerate faster than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 241 kg more than 2004 Nissan Murano.
Because 2005 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Nissan Murano, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Nissan Murano. (334 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 2004 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Town Car | Murano |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 245 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1736 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 82 L |
