2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2008 Renault Vel Satis

To start off, both 2008 Lincoln Town Car and 2008 Renault Vel Satis 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 2 more horse power than 2008 Renault Vel Satis. (238 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2008 Renault Vel Satis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 560 kg more than 2008 Renault Vel Satis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2008 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Renault Vel Satis, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Renault Vel Satis. (330 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Renault Vel Satis.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Lincoln Town Car 2008 Renault Vel Satis
Make Lincoln Renault
Model Town Car Vel Satis
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 3496 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 238 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 389 Nm 330 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 3600 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2355 kg 1795 kg
Vehicle Length 5630 mm 4870 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1510 mm 1580 mm
Wheelbase Size 3150 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 11.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 80 L


 

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