2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2000 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 142 kg more than 2000 Nissan Silvia.
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 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Silvia. 2006 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2000 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 2000 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Lincoln Town Car | 2000 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
Model | Town Car | Silvia |
Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 250 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 271 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1835 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2530 mm |