2008 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2006 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (296 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
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 Chevrolet Tahoe (414 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2006 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
Model | Tahoe | Town Car |
Year Released | 2008 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4800 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3000 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 114 L |