2009 Hyundai Accent vs. 2009 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, both 2009 Hyundai Accent and 2009 Lincoln Town Car were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2009 Hyundai Accent. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Hyundai Accent. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 753 kg more than 2009 Hyundai Accent. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2009 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 2009 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Hyundai Accent, 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Hyundai Accent. (106 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Hyundai Accent. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2009 Hyundai Accent has manual transmission. 2009 Hyundai Accent will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Hyundai Accent 2009 Lincoln Town Car
Make Hyundai Lincoln
Model Accent Town Car
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1599 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 108 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 106 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4100 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1119 kg 1872 kg
Vehicle Height 1700 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 3000 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.1 L/100km 10.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 8.7 L/100km 15.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.4 L/100km 13.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L 72 L


 

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