1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 1975 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1975 Nissan Cedric is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lincoln Continental 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 111 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (106 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 980 kg more than 1975 Nissan Cedric. 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 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lincoln Continental | 1975 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Continental | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2700 mm |
