2009 Mercedes-Benz C vs. 2011 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Mercedes-Benz C would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. (121 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 466 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. 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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C. (270 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz C | 2011 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Lincoln |
| Model | C | Town Car |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2148 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1971 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5471 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1499 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 72 L |
