2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2003 Lincoln LS
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Lincoln LS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Lincoln LS would be higher. 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 10 more horse power than 2003 Lincoln LS. (229 HP @ 6750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2003 Lincoln LS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 292 kg more than 2003 Lincoln LS. 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lincoln LS. (298 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lincoln LS.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2003 Lincoln LS | |
Make | Lincoln | Lincoln |
Model | Town Car | LS |
Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6750 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1685 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2910 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |