1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 1970 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1971 Lincoln Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1970 Opel Commodore. (148 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1110 kg more than 1970 Opel Commodore. 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, 1971 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Commodore. (223 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lincoln Continental | 1970 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Continental | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2670 mm |
