2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Ford E-150
To start off, 2012 Ford E-150 is newer by 6 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. Both 2006 Lincoln Town Car and 2012 Ford E-150 are equipped with a 4,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford E-150 weights approximately 634 kg more than 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Lincoln Town Car | 2012 Ford E-150 | |
Make | Lincoln | Ford |
Model | Town Car | E-150 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 2611 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5504 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 2085 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3505 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 132 L |