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Lincoln Town Car vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review

How the Lincoln Town Car stacks up against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Lincoln Town Car
Price Range: $46,385 - $52,195
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Price Range: $48,050 - $88,500
Lincoln Town Car vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Mercedes-Benz E-Class to the dealership as the Lincoln Town Car. Producing an accurate gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Lincoln Town Car and the Lincoln Town Car perform approximately comparably regarding fuel economy. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class doesn't pale in comparison to the Lincoln with respect to gas mileage. When it comes to MSRP, the Town Car costs considerably less than the E-Class.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Lincoln Town Car over the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a better choice than the Lincoln as far as hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of luggage or sizeable dogs.

Convenience
You'll likely take the Lincoln Town Car for a fill-up roughly as often as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Lincoln Town Car offers a bit more head room than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, there really isn't much of a difference. The Lincoln Town Car offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class does.

Dimensions
The Lincoln Town Car is substantially more bulky than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Town Car's tank is almost the same size as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class's, though the Mercedes-Benz E-Class's is a bit larger. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Lincoln Town Car compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a genuine speedster. In terms of horsepower, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class packs quite a wallop and will knock the Lincoln Town Car down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Lincoln Town Car definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Lincoln Town Car has a more sizeable engine than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Keep in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. The Mercedes-Benz could learn a lesson or two from the Lincoln Town Car in terms of pickup.

Overview
The Lincoln Town Car and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have the same basic after-sale protection.

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