1974 Lincoln Continental vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,541 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1974 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1974 Lincoln Continental.
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) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1974 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia. 1974 Lincoln Continental has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan Silvia 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 | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Continental | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7541 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2530 mm |
