1968 Holden Belmont vs. 1968 Lincoln Continental
To start off, both 1968 Holden Belmont and 1968 Lincoln Continental were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,536 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Lincoln Continental (209 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1968 Holden Belmont. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 920 kg more than 1968 Holden Belmont. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1968 Lincoln Continental (464 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Belmont. (246 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1968 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Belmont | 1968 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Holden | Lincoln |
| Model | Belmont | Continental |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3043 cc | 7536 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 464 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 2210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2980 mm |
