2009 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 939 kg more than 2009 Ford Mustang.
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, 2009 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2009 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2009 Ford Mustang 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.
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2009 Ford Mustang | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Ford | Lincoln |
Model | Mustang | Town Car |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 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 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 2049 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1501 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3142 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |