2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 3 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 21 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Elise. (218 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1027 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise. 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 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (212 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise. 2006 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2009 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2009 Lotus Elise 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 | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Lincoln | Lotus |
Model | Town Car | Elise |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 218 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 212 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 40 L |