2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Alfa Romeo 159

To start off, both 2009 Lincoln Town Car and 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 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 121 more horse power than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 327 kg more than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. 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 Alfa Romeo 159, 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 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. (281 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Lincoln Town Car 2009 Alfa Romeo 159
Make Lincoln Alfa Romeo
Model Town Car 159
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 1910 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 239 HP 118 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 389 Nm 281 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1977 kg 1650 kg
Vehicle Length 5630 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1510 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 3150 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 70 L