2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2005 Volvo V50
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Volvo V50. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Volvo V50 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 21 more horse power than 2005 Volvo V50. (218 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2005 Volvo V50. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 473 kg more than 2005 Volvo V50. 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, 2005 Volvo V50, 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) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volvo V50. (320 Nm). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volvo V50.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2005 Volvo V50 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | V50 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2519 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 218 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1399 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.8 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |
