1979 Lincoln Continental vs. 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 1979 Lincoln Continental is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 6,554 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1979 Lincoln Continental. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1979 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 95 kg more than 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne.
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, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (441 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lincoln Continental. (313 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lincoln Continental | 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
| Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
| Model | Continental | Grande Parisienne |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6554 cc | 5317 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3030 mm |
