2007 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 5 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 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 82 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander, 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. 2007 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Freelander 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 | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Lincoln | Land Rover |
Model | Town Car | Freelander |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 16.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2670 mm |