2006 BMW 525 vs. 2005 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2006 BMW 525 is newer by 1 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 65 more horse power than 2006 BMW 525. (175 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 525.
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, 2006 BMW 525 (400 Nm) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 2006 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lincoln Town Car. 2005 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2006 BMW 525 has manual transmission. 2006 BMW 525 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 525 | 2005 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | BMW | Lincoln |
| Model | 525 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 240 HP |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |
