1980 Lincoln Continental vs. 1980 Morgan 4
To start off, both 1980 Lincoln Continental and 1980 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 45 more horse power than 1980 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1980 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 1195 kg more than 1980 Morgan 4. 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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Lincoln Continental | 1980 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Lincoln | Morgan |
Model | Continental | 4 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 313 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2450 mm |