1979 Lincoln Continental vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2001 Toyota Altezza is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Altezza (160 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1979 Lincoln Continental. (138 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Altezza should accelerate faster than 1979 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 590 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
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, 1979 Lincoln Continental (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (200 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lincoln Continental | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Altezza |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2700 mm |
