2009 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Buick Verano
To start off, 2012 Buick Verano is newer by 3 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 59 more horse power than 2012 Buick Verano. (180 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick Verano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 480 kg more than 2012 Buick Verano. 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, 2012 Buick Verano, 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 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick Verano. (232 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick Verano.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lincoln Town Car | 2012 Buick Verano | |
Make | Lincoln | Buick |
Model | Town Car | Verano |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1497 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4671 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1816 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1483 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 57 L |