2006 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Mustang weights approximately 885 kg more than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 2006 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Mustang | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Mustang | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2856 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |
