1970 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1970 Lincoln Continental
To start off, both 1970 Chrysler Town & Country and 1970 Lincoln Continental were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,534 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lincoln Continental (209 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 80 kg more than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. 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, 1970 Lincoln Continental (464 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Chrysler Town & Country.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | 1970 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Chrysler | Lincoln |
| Model | Town & Country | Continental |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 7534 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 464 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 2210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2980 mm |
