1972 Lincoln Continental vs. 2010 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2010 Jeep Liberty is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Lincoln Continental would be higher. 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 7 more horse power than 2010 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 522 kg more than 2010 Jeep Liberty. 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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Lincoln Continental | 2010 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Lincoln | Jeep |
| Model | Continental | Liberty |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1808 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4493 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1839 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2695 mm |
