2000 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,666 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (350 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 841 kg more than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2000 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Chevrolet Corvette 2008 Lincoln Town Car
Make Chevrolet Lincoln
Model Corvette Town Car
Year Released 2000 2008
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5666 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 488 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4100 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1514 kg 2355 kg
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 5630 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1220 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 3150 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 53 L 72 L


 

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