2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
To start off, 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Lincoln Town Car 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 89 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 621 kg more than 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. 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, 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit, 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 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. (231 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. 2006 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit has manual transmission. 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 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 | 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit | |
Make | Lincoln | Volkswagen |
Model | Town Car | Rabbit |
Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2501 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 92.7 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1356 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 55 L |