Compare the2023 Fiat 500XVS 2023 Lincoln Corsair

The 500X has standard Reactive Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Reactive Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Corsair doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the 500X. But it costs extra on the Corsair.

Both the 500X and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The engine in the 500X has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engines in the Corsair have dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

The 500X’s 1.3 turbo 4-cylinder produces 210 lbs.-ft. more torque (210 vs. ) than the Corsair Grand Touring’s optional 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the 500X gets better mileage than the Corsair running its gasoline engine:

The 500X has 1.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (12.7 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Fiat 500X, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Corsair.

The 500X stops much shorter than the Corsair:

The 500X has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Corsair Grand Touring suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For better maneuverability, the 500X’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the Corsair’s (36.3 feet vs. 37.1 feet).

The Fiat 500X may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 1100 pounds less than the Lincoln Corsair.

The 500X is 1 foot, 2.2 inches shorter than the Corsair, making the 500X easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The 500X is 5.6 inches narrower on average than the Corsair, making the 500X easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The 500X’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Corsair’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Insurance will cost less for the 500X owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the 500X with a number “5” insurance rate while the Corsair is rated higher at a number “8” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the 500X is less expensive to operate than the Corsair because it costs $618 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the 500X than the Corsair, including $52 less for a water pump, $404 less for a muffler, $93 less for front brake pads, $113 less for a starter, $8 less for a fuel pump, $183 less for front struts, $610 less for a timing belt/chain and $685 less for a power steering pump.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Fiat 500X will be $3266 to $8446 less than for the Lincoln Corsair.