2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2000 Suzuki Jimny
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 Suzuki Jimny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Suzuki Jimny would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 2000 Suzuki Jimny. (76 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2000 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 952 kg more than 2000 Suzuki Jimny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Suzuki Jimny is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Suzuki Jimny will offer significantly more control. 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 @ 4100 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Suzuki Jimny. (106 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Suzuki Jimny. 2006 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2000 Suzuki Jimny has manual transmission. 2000 Suzuki Jimny 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 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Lincoln | Suzuki |
| Model | Town Car | Jimny |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2260 mm |
