1974 Lincoln Continental vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1974 Lincoln Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 7,541 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. 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, 1974 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 344 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lincoln Continental | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7541 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 144 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 | 2330 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2510 mm |
