2006 Chevrolet Aveo 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 Chevrolet Aveo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Aveo would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 122 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2009 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 2009 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Aveo, 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Aveo. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2006 Chevrolet Aveo has manual transmission. 2006 Chevrolet Aveo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Chevrolet Aveo 2009 Lincoln Town Car
Make Chevrolet Lincoln
Model Aveo Town Car
Year Released 2006 2009
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1599 cc 4606 cc
Horse Power 103 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 145 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4100 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1750 kg 1872 kg
Vehicle Length 4240 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1680 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2490 mm 3000 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.7 L/100km 10.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.1 L/100km 15.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14 L/100km 13.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 72 L


 

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