2006 BMW 130 vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2006 BMW 130 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 130 (261 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 130 should accelerate faster than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.
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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 130. (315 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 130 | 2001 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | BMW | Lincoln |
| Model | 130 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 261 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 315 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 85 L |
