2007 Dodge Magnum vs. 2006 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2007 Dodge Magnum 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 49 more horse power than 2007 Dodge Magnum. (190 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2007 Dodge Magnum. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 225 kg more than 2007 Dodge Magnum. 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 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Dodge Magnum. (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Dodge Magnum.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Dodge Magnum 2006 Lincoln Town Car
Make Dodge Lincoln
Model Magnum Town Car
Year Released 2007 2006
Body Type Station Wagon Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2736 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 190 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 258 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4100 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 78 mm 89.9 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1752 kg 1977 kg
Vehicle Length 5030 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 3000 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.8 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 114 L


 

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