2007 BMW 320 vs. 2009 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 320. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 320 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2007 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 442 kg more than 2007 BMW 320. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 320. (208 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 320 | 2009 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | BMW | Lincoln |
Model | 320 | Town Car |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1872 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3000 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 72 L |