2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2008 SsangYong Rexton

To start off, both 2008 Lincoln Town Car and 2008 SsangYong Rexton 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 122 more horse power than 2008 SsangYong Rexton. (118 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2008 SsangYong Rexton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 504 kg more than 2008 SsangYong Rexton. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 SsangYong Rexton 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 SsangYong Rexton 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 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 SsangYong Rexton. (256 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 SsangYong Rexton.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Lincoln Town Car 2008 SsangYong Rexton
Make Lincoln SsangYong
Model Town Car Rexton
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 2872 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 240 HP 118 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 4100 RPM
Torque 389 Nm 256 Nm
Torque RPM 4100 RPM 2400 RPM
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2355 kg 1851 kg
Vehicle Length 5630 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 2000 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1510 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 3150 mm 2830 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 9.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 80 L


 

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