Lincoln Continental vs. Ford Taurus

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lincoln Continental and Ford Taurus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lincoln Continental and the Ford Taurus.

When comparing the Lincoln Continental's and the Ford Taurus's specifications and ratings, the Lincoln Continental has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Ford Taurus has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Lincoln Continental's and the Ford Taurus's specifications and ratings, the Ford Taurus is a better car than the Lincoln Continental.

Pricing: A used 2019 Lincoln Continental ranges from $17,565 to $38,995 while a used 2019 Ford Taurus is priced between $13,500 to $25,808.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lincoln Continental loses 54.3 percent of its value and the Ford Taurus loses 50.2 percent of its value. This means the Ford Taurus retains 4.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lincoln Continental.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lincoln Continental is 8.2 out of 10 while the Ford Taurus' quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Lincoln Continental being ranked 3 out of 24 Best Luxury Large Cars and the Ford Taurus being ranked 5 out of 8 Best Large Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lincoln Continental is 7.6 out of 10. For the Ford Taurus the reliability rating is 7.8 out of 10. This gives the Ford Taurus a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Lincoln Continental.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lincoln Continental’s base engine makes 305 horsepower, and the Ford Taurus base engine makes 288 horsepower. The Continental is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 468 miles. The Taurus is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles. This gives the Ford Taurus the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lincoln Continental. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Lincoln Continental has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room and rear leg room. The Ford Taurus has the advantage in the areas of rear head room, rear shoulder room and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Lincoln Continental and the Ford Taurus have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.