2008 BMW 730 vs. 2007 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 BMW 730 is newer by 1 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, 2008 BMW 730 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2007 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 730 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 42 kg more than 2008 BMW 730.
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 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 730. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 730 | 2007 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | BMW | Lincoln |
| Model | 730 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1935 kg | 1977 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3150 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 106 L |
