1974 Lincoln Continental vs. 1970 Maserati Indy
To start off, 1974 Lincoln Continental is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 7,541 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1974 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1974 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 788 kg more than 1970 Maserati Indy.
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, 1974 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Maserati Indy. (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1974 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Maserati Indy. 1974 Lincoln Continental has automatic transmission and 1970 Maserati Indy has manual transmission. 1970 Maserati Indy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Lincoln Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lincoln Continental | 1970 Maserati Indy | |
| Make | Lincoln | Maserati |
| Model | Continental | Indy |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7541 cc | 4719 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2610 mm |
