Compare the2025 Volvo XC60VS 2025 Lincoln Corsair

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The XC60’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Corsair doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the XC60 and Corsair have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The XC60 Plus/Ultra/Polestar has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Corsair’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the XC60 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Volvo XC60 offers optional built in child booster seats. They’re more crash worthy than an added child seat because of their direct attachment to the seat. Lincoln doesn’t offer the convenience and security of a built-in child booster seat in the Corsair. Their owners must carry a heavy booster seat in and out of the vehicle; XC60 owners can just fold their built-in child seat up or down.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the XC60 deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The XC60’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Corsair’s side airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

The XC60 has a standard Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the WHIPS allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. At the same time the pretensioning seatbelts fire, removing slack from the belts. 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 XC60. But it costs extra on the Corsair.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the XC60’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Corsair doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the XC60 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, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volvo XC60 is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	XC60	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	125	143
Neck Injury Risk	22%	22.5%
Neck Compression	15 lbs.	23 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.5 inches
Neck Injury Risk	28%	36.3%
Neck Stress	179 lbs.	181 lbs.
Neck Compression	55 lbs.	58 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volvo XC60 is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	XC60	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	73	197
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	126 lbs.	191 lbs.
Hip Force	190 lbs.	240 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	237	344
Spine Acceleration	29 G’s	32 G’s
Hip Force	410 lbs.	462 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Volvo XC60 is safer than the Corsair:

	XC60	Corsair
Overall Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	106	391
Head Peak Forces	no contact	93 G’s
Neck Tension	201 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	MARGINAL
Shoulder Deflection	.59 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	89 lbs.	223 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.42 in	1.77 in
Torso Deflection Rate	8 MPH	8 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Neck Tension	89 lbs.	201 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.22 in	1.54 in
Shoulder Force	357 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.26 in	1.5 in
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the XC60 is 1.4% to 2.7% less likely to roll over than the Corsair.

Warranty

The XC60’s corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the Corsair’s (12 vs. 5 years).

Volvo pays for scheduled maintenance on the XC60 for 3 years and 30,000 miles. Volvo will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Lincoln doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Corsair. (Lincoln offers free mainteance on some Corsair models.)

Reliability

The battery on the XC60 is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the XC60’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The Corsair’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Volvo vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln With 6 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Volvo higher than Lincoln.

Engine

The XC60 T8’s standard 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid produces 189 more horsepower (455 vs. 266) than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the XC60 B5 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Lincoln Corsair turbo 4 cyl.:

	XC60	Corsair
Zero to 60 MPH	6.2 sec	7.3 sec
Quarter Mile	14.7 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91.5 MPH	88.4 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the XC60 running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Corsair running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
XC60
	AWD	2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cyl. Hybrid	28 city/28 hwy
		2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	23 city/30 hwy
Corsair
	FWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	22 city/30 hwy
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/28 hwy

The XC60 T8 Extended Range can travel with zero emissions on electricity, only, on a full charge for 35 miles. The Corsair Grand Touring has to start its internal combustion engine after only 27 miles.

The XC60 has 7.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (18.8 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The XC60 has 2.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair’s standard fuel tank (18.8 vs. 16.2 gallons).

The XC60 has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Corsair. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the XC60’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

	XC60	XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered	Corsair
Front Rotors	13.6 inches	15.7 inches	12.1 inches
Rear Rotors	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	11.9 inches

The XC60’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Corsair are solid, not vented.

The XC60 stops much shorter than the Corsair:

	XC60	Corsair
70 to 0 MPH	165 feet	179 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the XC60 has larger standard tires than the Corsair (235/60R18 vs. 225/60R18). The XC60’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Corsair (265/35R22 vs. 245/45R20).

The XC60’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Corsair’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the XC60 offers optional 21-inch wheels. The Corsair’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

Suspension and Handling

The XC60 Ultimate has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The XC60’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Corsair doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the XC60’s wheelbase is 6.1 inches longer than on the Corsair (112.8 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the XC60 is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Corsair.

The XC60 handles at .88 G’s, while the Corsair Reserve AWD pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The XC60 B5 Core executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.1 seconds quicker than the Corsair Premiere AWD (26.6 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 27.7 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The XC60 has .8 inches more front hip room, 1.1 inches more front shoulder room and 4.6 inches more rear hip room than the Corsair.

Cargo Capacity

The XC60 has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Corsair with its rear seat folded (63.3 vs. 57.6 cubic feet).

Towing

The XC60’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Corsair’s (3500 vs. 2000 pounds).

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Corsair, the XC60 Ultra/Polestar has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The XC60’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.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the XC60 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Corsair doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The XC60 offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Corsair doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the XC60 is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corsair’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the XC60 is less expensive to operate than the Corsair because it costs $336 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the XC60 than the Corsair, including $17 less for a water pump, $220 less for a muffler, $5 less for front struts, $626 less for a timing belt/chain and $741 less for a power steering pump.

Recommendations

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the XC60 as the 2018 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Corsair has never been chosen.

The Volvo XC60 outsold the Lincoln Corsair by 63% during 2023.

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