2011 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2010 Volvo XC60
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 Volvo XC60. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Volvo XC60 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volvo XC60 (281 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volvo XC60 should accelerate faster than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 78 kg more than 2010 Volvo XC60.
Because 2010 Volvo XC60 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volvo XC60 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, 2010 Volvo XC60 (400 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Volvo XC60 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 Volvo XC60 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Volvo |
| Model | Town Car | XC60 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 281 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1971 kg | 1893 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5471 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1994 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1499 mm | 1712 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2774 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
