2006 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2006 Ford Mustang. (210 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 256 kg more than 2006 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Mustang. (325 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford Mustang | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ford | Lincoln |
Model | Mustang | Town Car |
Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1971 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5471 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1499 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |