1970 Lincoln Continental vs. 1990 Opel Senator
To start off, 1990 Opel Senator is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lincoln Continental would be higher. 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 7 more horse power than 1990 Opel Senator. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1990 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 640 kg more than 1990 Opel Senator. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Senator. (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lincoln Continental | 1990 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Continental | Senator |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7534 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2210 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5500 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2740 mm |
