2010 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2011 Daihatsu Charade
To start off, 2011 Daihatsu Charade is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. (68 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1144 kg more than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 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 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Daihatsu Charade, 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. (95 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Daihatsu Charade. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2011 Daihatsu Charade has manual transmission. 2011 Daihatsu Charade will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Lincoln Town Car | 2011 Daihatsu Charade | |
Make | Lincoln | Daihatsu |
Model | Town Car | Charade |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2049 kg | 905 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5624 mm | 3480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1994 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1501 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3142 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 36 L |