2001 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2007 Suzuki XL7
To start off, 2007 Suzuki XL7 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Suzuki XL7 (252 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Suzuki XL7 should accelerate faster than 2001 Lincoln Town Car.
Because 2007 Suzuki XL7 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Suzuki XL7 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Suzuki XL7. (330 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Suzuki XL7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lincoln Town Car | 2007 Suzuki XL7 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Suzuki |
| Model | Town Car | XL7 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |
