1980 Ferrari 512 BB vs. 1980 Lincoln Continental
To start off, both 1980 Ferrari 512 BB and 1980 Lincoln Continental were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1980 Ferrari 512 BB and 1980 Lincoln Continental are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1980 Lincoln Continental. (130 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1980 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 403 kg more than 1980 Ferrari 512 BB.
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, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lincoln Continental. (313 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari 512 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BB | 1980 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lincoln |
| Model | 512 BB | Continental |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2990 mm |
