2008 Lincoln Mark LT vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, both 2008 Lincoln Mark LT 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. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Mark LT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Lincoln Mark LT (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Mark LT should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Mark LT weights approximately 3 kg more than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 Lincoln Mark LT (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Mark LT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Lincoln Mark LT 2008 Lincoln Town Car
Make Lincoln Lincoln
Model Mark LT Town Car
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5408 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 5000 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 4100 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2358 kg 2355 kg
Vehicle Length 5690 mm 5630 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1870 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 3520 mm 3150 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 114 L 72 L


 

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