2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer. (111 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 951 kg more than 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer. (137 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer. 2007 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer has manual transmission. 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lincoln Town Car | 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Town Car | Lancer |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1026 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1400 mm |
