2011 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 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 51 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. (188 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter weights approximately 599 kg more than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
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 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (440 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Lincoln Town Car | 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Town Car | Sprinter |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1971 kg | 2570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5471 mm | 5906 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1994 mm | 2024 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1499 mm | 2814 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3665 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |
