2007 Jaguar XJR 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 Jaguar XJR. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Jaguar XJR would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Jaguar XJR (399 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Jaguar XJR 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 699 kg more than 2007 Jaguar XJR.

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 Jaguar XJR (553 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2007 Jaguar XJR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Jaguar XJR 2008 Lincoln Town Car
Make Jaguar Lincoln
Model XJR Town Car
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4196 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 399 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 553 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 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 1656 kg 2355 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 5630 mm
Vehicle Width 1450 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1870 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 3170 mm 3150 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 85 L 72 L


 

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