2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2006 Nissan Maxima
To start off, both 2006 Lincoln Town Car and 2006 Nissan Maxima were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan Maxima (247 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
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, 2006 Nissan Maxima, 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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Maxima. (347 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Maxima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lincoln Town Car | 2006 Nissan Maxima | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Town Car | Maxima |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 3507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 80 L |
