2005 Jaguar XKR vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Jaguar XKR. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Jaguar XKR would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar XKR (391 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar XKR should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 204 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XKR.

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, 2005 Jaguar XKR (541 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2005 Jaguar XKR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lincoln Town Car.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Jaguar XKR 2010 Lincoln Town Car
Make Jaguar Lincoln
Model XKR Town Car
Year Released 2005 2010
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4195 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 391 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 3500 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 541 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4100 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1845 kg 2049 kg
Vehicle Length 4770 mm 5624 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1994 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1501 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 3142 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 72 L


 

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