1972 Lincoln Continental vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

To start off, both 1972 Lincoln Continental and 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 395 kg more than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. 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, 1972 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.

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