2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2008 MG TF

To start off, both 2008 Lincoln Town Car and 2008 MG TF were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Lincoln Town Car (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 2008 MG TF. (114 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2008 MG TF. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1185 kg more than 2008 MG TF. 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 Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 MG TF. (145 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 MG TF. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2008 MG TF has manual transmission. 2008 MG TF 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 Lincoln Town Car 2008 MG TF
Make Lincoln MG
Model Town Car TF
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Roadster
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 4606 cc 1588 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 114 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 6250 RPM
Torque 389 Nm 145 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 4700 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2355 kg 1170 kg
Vehicle Length 5630 mm 3950 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1630 mm
Vehicle Height 1510 mm 1270 mm
Wheelbase Size 3150 mm 2380 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 50 L


 

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