2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 BMW 325
To start off, both 2009 Lincoln Town Car and 2009 BMW 325 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 50 more horse power than 2009 BMW 325. (189 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 325. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 482 kg more than 2009 BMW 325. 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 144 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 325. (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 325.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2009 BMW 325 | |
| Make | Lincoln | BMW |
| Model | Town Car | 325 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 63 L |
