1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 2013 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 42 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, 2013 Toyota Tacoma (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1971 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1971 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 430 kg more than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lincoln Continental | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 233 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5621 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1781 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3570 mm |
