1980 Lincoln Continental vs. 1971 Lotus Elan
To start off, 1980 Lincoln Continental is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lotus Elan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lotus Elan would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lincoln Continental (130 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Lotus Elan. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1971 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 985 kg more than 1971 Lotus Elan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Lincoln Continental (313 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Elan. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1980 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Lincoln Continental | 1971 Lotus Elan | |
Make | Lincoln | Lotus |
Model | Continental | Elan |
Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 126 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 313 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 72.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2440 mm |