1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 1990 Alfa Romeo 75
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 19 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 28 more horse power than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. (189 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1025 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. 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 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. (251 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lincoln Continental | 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Continental | 75 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 2959 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2520 mm |
