2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2002 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 2007 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mercedes-Benz S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mercedes-Benz S would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mercedes-Benz S (241 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 137 kg more than 2002 Mercedes-Benz S.
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 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercedes-Benz S. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercedes-Benz S.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Lincoln Town Car | 2002 Mercedes-Benz S | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Town Car | S |
Year Released | 2007 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3724 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 241 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 88 L |