2007 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Chevrolet Lumina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Chevrolet Lumina would be higher. At 5,667 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina 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 701 kg more than 2007 Chevrolet Lumina.
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 Chevrolet Lumina (471 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Chevrolet Lumina | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
Model | Lumina | Town Car |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5667 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 471 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1654 kg | 2355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3150 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |