1969 Lincoln Continental vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,544 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lincoln Continental (365 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1212 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1969 Lincoln Continental (678 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 531 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1969 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1969 Lincoln Continental has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Lincoln Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Lincoln Continental | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Carina |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7544 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2207 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2510 mm |
