2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2001 Suzuki Lapin

To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Suzuki Lapin. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Suzuki Lapin 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 169 more horse power than 2001 Suzuki Lapin. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2001 Suzuki Lapin. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1097 kg more than 2001 Suzuki Lapin. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2006 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 2006 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Suzuki Lapin, 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, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Suzuki Lapin. (108 Nm). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Suzuki Lapin.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Lincoln Town Car 2001 Suzuki Lapin
Make Lincoln Suzuki
Model Town Car Lapin
Year Released 2006 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 658 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 239 HP 70 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 389 Nm 108 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 68.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89.9 mm 60.4 mm
Drive Type Rear Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1977 kg 880 kg
Vehicle Length 5480 mm 3400 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1480 mm
Vehicle Height 1510 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 3000 mm 2370 mm


 

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