2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2009 Nissan Armada is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Armada (317 HP) has 77 more horse power than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada 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 442 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada.
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, 2009 Nissan Armada (522 Nm) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Town Car | Armada |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 317 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1970 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3140 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 106 L |
