2008 Cadillac XLR vs. 2009 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Cadillac XLR. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Cadillac XLR would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Cadillac XLR (320 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Cadillac XLR should accelerate faster than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 312 kg more than 2008 Cadillac XLR.
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, 2008 Cadillac XLR (420 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Cadillac XLR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Cadillac XLR | 2009 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Cadillac | Lincoln |
| Model | XLR | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4565 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1872 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 72 L |
