2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2004 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lotus Esprit (350 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 492 kg more than 2004 Lotus Esprit.
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, 2004 Lotus Esprit (400 Nm) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm). This means 2004 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2004 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 2004 Lotus Esprit 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 Lincoln Town Car | 2004 Lotus Esprit | |
Make | Lincoln | Lotus |
Model | Town Car | Esprit |
Year Released | 2009 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3507 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 400 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1160 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |