2007 BMW 335 vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2007 BMW 335 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 335 (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 229 kg more than 2007 BMW 335.

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, 2007 BMW 335 (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.

Compare all specifications:

2007 BMW 335 2001 Lincoln Town Car
Make BMW Lincoln
Model 335 Town Car
Year Released 2007 2001
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 4601 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 302 HP 202 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 1300 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1540 kg 1769 kg
Vehicle Length 4590 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1380 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1790 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2770 mm 3070 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 63 L 85 L


 

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