2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Mazda Premacy

To start off, both 2009 Lincoln Town Car and 2009 Mazda Premacy 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 140 more horse power than 2009 Mazda Premacy. (99 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Mazda Premacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 522 kg more than 2009 Mazda Premacy. 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 Mazda Premacy, 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 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mazda Premacy. (230 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mazda Premacy. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2009 Mazda Premacy has manual transmission. 2009 Mazda Premacy 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 2009 Mazda Premacy
Make Lincoln Mazda
Model Town Car Premacy
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 239 HP 99 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 389 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 18.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1977 kg 1455 kg
Vehicle Length 5630 mm 4350 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1510 mm 1580 mm
Wheelbase Size 3150 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 6.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 58 L


 

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