2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK
To start off, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 6,208 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK (474 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK 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 222 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK.
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, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK (631 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK 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 | 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Town Car | CLK |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 6208 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 474 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 631 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 102.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 14.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 62 L |
