2008 Ford Mustang vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, both 2008 Ford Mustang and 2008 Lincoln Town Car were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2008 Ford Mustang and 2008 Lincoln Town Car are equipped with a 4,606 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1239 kg more than 2008 Ford Mustang.
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 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2008 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Ford Mustang | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ford | Lincoln |
Model | Mustang | Town Car |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 2355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3150 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |