1973 Lincoln Continental vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 1988 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 534 kg more than 1988 Toyota Century. 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, 1973 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Lincoln Continental | 1988 Toyota Century | |
Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
Model | Continental | Century |
Year Released | 1973 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7542 cc | 3994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2334 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2870 mm |