2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 6 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 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 100 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (140 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 718 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. 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, 2011 Honda Civic, 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (173 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Lincoln Town Car | 2011 Honda Civic | |
Make | Lincoln | Honda |
Model | Town Car | Civic |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 140 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 173 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1284 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4503 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1753 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1435 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 50 L |