2009 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2008 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 1 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, 2009 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2008 Lincoln Town Car. (240 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2008 Lincoln Town Car.
Because 2009 Land Rover LR3 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, 2009 Land Rover LR3 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 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR3. (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover LR3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover LR3 | 2008 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lincoln |
| Model | LR3 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 316 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
