2011 Cadillac SRX vs. 2011 Lincoln MKX 9.1 Winner Cadillac SRX starting from $42,415 Reasons to buy the Cadillac SRX Massive towing weight 3500 lb Has auxiliary audio input Moon roof Standard Rear air conditioning Optional 7.8 Runner-up Lincoln MKX starting from $42,140 "Substantial improvements in interior quality." edmunds.com | talking about the MKX's interior quality "A plethora of entertainment options." edmunds.com | talking about the MKX's stereo Reasons to buy the Lincoln MKX Power outlets Standard Quite powerful 305 HP @ 6,500 RPM Average cargo space 68.6 ft3 Fast 0-60 time 7.2 seconds

Luxury Features 10.0 vs 7.8 Winner: SRX [details] Enjoy additional natural light with the SRX 's standard sun roof Practicality 10.0 vs 7.8 Winner: SRX [details] The SRX can carry more than 3.5x more weight, 3500 lb vs 970 lb Entertainment System 7.6 vs 5.6 Winner: SRX [details] The SRX 's auxiliary audio input jack lets you connect your MP3 player to the car's stereo Safety Features 10.0 vs 10.0 Too close to call [details] Cost 7.9 vs 7.9 Too close to call [details] Longer basic warranty Longer-lasting basic warranty Very expensive Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Good protection, only 10% to 20% chance of rolling over during emergency lane change Road Tests - vs - Missing information [details] Performance - vs 8.2 Missing information [details] More gears Overall 9.1 vs 7.8

Luxury Features

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	moon roof	Standard	vs	Not Available	Enjoy additional natural light with the SRX 's standard sun roof
	power seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power seats
	keyless entry	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have keyless entry
	leather	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with leather interiors

Practicality

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	Passengers	5	vs	5	Average number of seats
	Cargo space	61.1 ft3	vs	68.6 ft3	Both have OK cargo room
	front seats	55.2 ft3	vs	55.5 ft3	Both average size front seats
	Base payload capacity	3500 lb	vs	970 lb	The SRX can carry a phenomenal amount of weight, and the MKX is comparable to most other vehicles
	folding rear seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space
	power outlets	Not Available	vs	Standard	The MKX 's standard power outlets will keep your gadgets charged; not available on the SRX
	navigation system	Optional	vs	Optional	Both offer an upgrade to a navigation system
	Cupholders	4	vs	8	The MKX has a good number of cupholders, but the SRX does not
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Entertainment System

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	Number of speakers	10	vs	10	More speakers
	Has speed sensitive volume	No	vs	No	Neither offers speed-sensitive volume
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Not Available	vs	Standard	Have your pick of music from around the world with the MKX 's satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	Yes	vs	No	The SRX can connect your personal music device to the stereo system
	Has subwoofer	No	vs	No	Neither has a subwoofer; audio won't have that deep thumping bass sound
	entertainment system	Optional	vs	Optional	Both can be upgraded to include an entertainment system

Safety Features

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Yes	vs	Yes	Both have electronic stability control
	Airbags	5	vs	5	OK number of airbags
	Rear brakes	Disc	vs	Disc	Both have the usual brakes for this class of vehicle
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	OnStar	vs	None

Cost

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	MSRP	$42,415	vs	$42,140	Very expensive
	In-city gas mileage	17 mpg	vs	17 mpg	Both get OK mileage in the city
	basic warranty miles	50,000 mile	vs	50,000 mile	Longer basic warranty
	basic warranty years	4 year	vs	4 year	Longer-lasting basic warranty

Crash Test Ratings

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	Rollover resistance	4 stars	vs	4 stars	Good protection, only 10% to 20% chance of rolling over during emergency lane change
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	3 stars
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Road Tests

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	0-60 mph	8.6 seconds	vs	7.2 seconds	The MKX has a good 0-60 time, but the SRX is just average
	Braking distance at 60mph	126 ft	vs	132 ft	The SRX has above average braking ability for this class of vehicle, but the MKX is just OK
	1/4 mile	16.9 s @ 85 mph	vs	15.5 s @ 91 mph	The MKX 's 1/4 mile time is zippy, but the SRX 's is just OK
	Lateral acceleration	0.82 g	vs	0.77 g	The SRX has good cornering abilities compared to the merely average MKX
	Top speed	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Performance

	Cadillac SRX			Lincoln MKX
	Horsepower	265 HP @ 6,950 RPM	vs	305 HP @ 6,500 RPM	The MKX is fairly powerful, but the SRX is not far behind
	Number of gears	6	vs	6	More gears
	Transmission	Semi-automatic transmission	vs	Automatic transmission	Both the SRX 's semi-automatic transmission and the MKX 's Automatic transmission are unusual transmissions for this class of vehicle
	paddle shifters	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers paddle shifters
	Air compressor	None	vs	None	Neither has an air compressor for increased power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	16.6 lb/hp	vs	14.5 lb/hp	The MKX is a sporty car, while the SRX is just average
	Drivetrain type	all-wheel drive	vs	all-wheel drive	Both have the usual drivetrain for this class of vehicle
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	Unknown	vs	38.6 ft

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