2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2008 Nissan Xterra
To start off, both 2008 Lincoln Town Car and 2008 Nissan Xterra 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 Nissan Xterra (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Xterra should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 50 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.
Because 2008 Nissan Xterra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Xterra will offer significantly more control. 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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Xterra. 2008 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2008 Nissan Xterra has manual transmission. 2008 Nissan Xterra 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.
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2008 Lincoln Town Car | 2008 Nissan Xterra | |
Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
Model | Town Car | Xterra |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 2405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 10.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |