2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2003 SsangYong Chairman H
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 SsangYong Chairman H. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 SsangYong Chairman H 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 30 more horse power than 2003 SsangYong Chairman H. (209 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2003 SsangYong Chairman H. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 235 kg more than 2003 SsangYong Chairman H. 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 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 SsangYong Chairman H. (318 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2003 SsangYong Chairman H | |
| Make | Lincoln | SsangYong |
| Model | Town Car | Chairman H |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| 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 | 1872 kg | 1637 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2910 mm |
