1969 Lincoln Continental vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 10 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 227 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 472 kg more than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. 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 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Lincoln Continental | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Lincoln | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Continental | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7544 cc | 5032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2207 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2910 mm |
