2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII would be higher. Both 2007 Lincoln Town Car and 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII are equipped with a 4,601 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII (290 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII should accelerate faster than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 1780 kg more than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Lincoln Town Car | 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
Make | Lincoln | Lincoln |
Model | Town Car | Mark VIII |
Year Released | 2007 | 1997 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 290 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 3757 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5263 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1361 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2870 mm |