1965 Lincoln Continental vs. 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, both 1965 Lincoln Continental and 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,048 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Lincoln Continental (284 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (43 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1566 kg more than 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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.
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1965 Lincoln Continental | 1965 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Lincoln | Volkswagen |
Model | Continental | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7048 cc | 1285 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 284 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2406 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5500 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 40 L |