2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Honda Accord

To start off, both 2005 Lincoln Town Car and 2005 Honda Accord were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 101 more horse power than 2005 Honda Accord. (138 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 332 kg more than 2005 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2005 Honda Accord, 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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Accord. (347 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Accord.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Lincoln Town Car 2005 Honda Accord
Make Lincoln Honda
Model Town Car Accord
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4603 cc 2204 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 239 HP 138 HP
Torque 389 Nm 347 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 16.7:1
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1977 kg 1645 kg
Vehicle Length 5480 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 5.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 65 L