2009 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP) has 100 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (140 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 873 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 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 2005 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (175 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Civic 2005 Lincoln Town Car
Make Honda Lincoln
Model Civic Town Car
Year Released 2009 2005
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 140 HP 240 HP
Torque 175 Nm 389 Nm
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1129 kg 2002 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2910 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.5 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.1 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 72 L


 

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