2008 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2013 Aston Martin Vantage
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage is newer by 5 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 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage (430 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage 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 745 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage.
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, 2013 Aston Martin Vantage (489 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2013 Aston Martin Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Lincoln Town Car | 2013 Aston Martin Vantage | |
Make | Lincoln | Aston Martin |
Model | Town Car | Vantage |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 430 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 1610 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4382 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2022 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3150 mm | 2601 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |