Lincoln's engineers aim the new Lincoln MKS at a range of luxury vehicles.
The Lexus GS is one target, and the MKS's rear seat trumps the GS' cramped cabin, though the Lexus has better steering feel and perhaps a slightly better trimmed interior, as well as a hybrid option.
The latest Acura RL sports standard all-wheel drive, a tech-happy interior, and an indistinct exterior shape-studded with an incongruous, controversial grille.
The Cadillac STS' cramped rear seat matches its anodyne looks, though it handles and rides very well in either rear- or all-wheel-drive form.
Lastly, the six-cylinder Volvo S80 is mechanically related to the MKS, but its interior is markedly plainer, and it doesn't offer the performance of the EcoBoost V-6 (its engine is an unrelated inline-six).
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 2010 Lincoln MKSBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Acura RLBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Cadillac STSBrowse Used Listings |  2010 Volvo S80Browse Used Listings |
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The 2010 Lincoln MKS reaches into Euro-luxury territory with smart performance, subdued good looks, and a roomy interior. |
The 2010 Acura RL offers lots of features and strong safety. Performance takes a backseat in the 2010 RL-but technology and durability certainly don't. |
The 2010 Cadillac STS drives well-the STS-V is a trailblazer-but the cramped backseat and well-worn styling haven't kept pace in the luxury class. |
Safety and comfort—and advanced tech features—never get short shrift in the 2010 Volvo S80, but not even a V-8 and all-wheel drive makes it a serious sport sedan. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $41,270 | $46,830 | $46,845 | $39,200 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas I6 |
| EPA Class | |||
| Large | Mid-Size | Mid-Size | Midsize |
| Style Name | |||
| 4-Door Sedan 3.7L FWD | 4-Door Sedan | 4-Door Sedan V6 AWD w/1SA | 4-Door Sedan I6 FWD |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic, |
| Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
| 2010 Lincoln MKS vs. 2010 Acura RL | 2010 Lincoln MKS vs. 2010 Cadillac STS | 2010 Lincoln MKS vs. 2010 Volvo S80 | |
