2005 Jaguar XJ vs. 2007 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Jaguar XJ. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Jaguar XJ would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar XJ (241 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 432 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XJ.
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, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jaguar XJ. (293 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XJ | 2007 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lincoln |
| Model | XJ | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2966 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 241 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1977 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3170 mm | 3150 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.5 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 106 L |
