2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 44 more horse power than 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 261 kg more than 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (312 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lincoln Town Car | 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| Make | Lincoln | Jeep |
| Model | Town Car | Grand Cherokee |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 3960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 312 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 86.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 78 L |
