2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Opel Zafira
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Opel Zafira. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Opel Zafira 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 95 more horse power than 2005 Opel Zafira. (144 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Opel Zafira. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 482 kg more than 2005 Opel Zafira. 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, 2005 Opel Zafira, 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 @ 4100 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Opel Zafira. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Opel Zafira.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Lincoln Town Car | 2005 Opel Zafira | |
Make | Lincoln | Opel |
Model | Town Car | Zafira |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2170 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 144 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 203 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 58 L |