1962 Lincoln Continental vs. 2012 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2012 Dodge Charger is newer by 50 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,043 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1962 Lincoln Continental. (300 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1962 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 348 kg more than 2012 Dodge Charger.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Dodge Charger (637 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Lincoln Continental. (630 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Lincoln Continental | 2012 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Lincoln | Dodge |
| Model | Continental | Charger |
| Year Released | 1962 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7043 cc | 6400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 630 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2328 kg | 1980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5088 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1885 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3053 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 72 L |
