2011 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2013 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2013 Ford Mustang is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2011 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang 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 321 kg more than 2013 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, 2011 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Mustang. (380 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Mustang. 2011 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2013 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2013 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Lincoln Town Car | 2013 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Lincoln | Ford |
| Model | Town Car | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1971 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5471 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1994 mm | 2035 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1499 mm | 1425 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |
