2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2009 Lincoln Town Car and 2009 Toyota Corolla 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 131 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 188 kg more than 2009 Toyota Corolla. 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 Toyota Corolla, 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 238 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla. 2009 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2009 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 2009 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
Model | Town Car | Corolla |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1684 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |