1974 Lincoln Continental vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia

To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 37 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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 353 more horse power than 1974 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1974 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 845 kg more than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.

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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lincoln Continental. (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lincoln Continental. 1974 Lincoln Continental has automatic transmission and 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
Make Lincoln Ferrari
Model Continental 458 Italia
Year Released 1974 2011
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 7541 cc 4500 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 217 HP 570 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 9000 RPM
Torque 488 Nm 539 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 6000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 2330 kg 1485 kg
Vehicle Length 5720 mm 4526 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1938 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1214 mm
Wheelbase Size 3230 mm 2649 mm


 

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