2006 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Colorado would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. (173 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado.
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, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. (251 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2006 Chevrolet Colorado has manual transmission. 2006 Chevrolet Colorado will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Chevrolet Colorado | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
| Model | Colorado | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2770 cc | 4606 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1700 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 3150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 72 L |
