2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser
To start off, 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Lincoln Town Car 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 58 more horse power than 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser. (181 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser weights approximately 1 kg more than 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
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, 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser, 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 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser. (285 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | |
| Make | Lincoln | Chrysler |
| Model | Town Car | PT Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2429 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1873 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 57 L |
