2006 Cadillac CTS vs. 2009 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Cadillac CTS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Cadillac CTS would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Cadillac CTS (255 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 385 kg more than 2006 Cadillac CTS.
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 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Cadillac CTS. (343 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Cadillac CTS | 2009 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Cadillac | Lincoln |
Model | CTS | Town Car |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3556 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1592 kg | 1977 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3150 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 72 L |