2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Raider
To start off, 2008 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mitsubishi Raider would be higher. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mitsubishi Raider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. (230 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 905 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. 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, 2007 Mitsubishi Raider (393 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2007 Mitsubishi Raider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Lincoln Town Car | 2007 Mitsubishi Raider | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Town Car | Raider |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 393 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 5590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 3340 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 83 L |
