Sorry i took so long to reply. uhh...her mkx rides a little smoother, as i think lincoln has the obvious better shocks and the like. hers has the leather and roof, i have cloth and no roof. can't really see a difference between the two after that to be honest. have you seen the new models coming this fall? i like the new edge, not of fan of the lincoln grille. but her lease is up soon, and she says she will have the 2011 mkx.