2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2011 Honda Civic
To start off, 2011 Honda Civic is newer by 5 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) has 101 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (138 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 657 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. 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, 2011 Honda Civic, 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) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (174 Nm). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic. 2006 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2011 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2011 Honda Civic 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 | 2011 Honda Civic | |
Make | Lincoln | Honda |
Model | Town Car | Civic |
Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 138 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 174 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 87.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |