2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2012 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2012 Cadillac CTS is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac CTS (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 577 kg more than 2012 Cadillac CTS.
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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (372 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Lincoln Town Car | 2012 Cadillac CTS | |
Make | Lincoln | Cadillac |
Model | Town Car | CTS |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 318 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 1778 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4788 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1422 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |