2008 Toyota Hilux vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Toyota Hilux. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Toyota Hilux would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 599 kg more than 2008 Toyota Hilux. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Hilux. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2008 Toyota Hilux has manual transmission. 2008 Toyota Hilux will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Toyota Hilux | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Toyota | Lincoln |
| Model | Hilux | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 2049 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1501 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3142 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 72 L |
