1980 Lincoln Continental vs. 1980 Talbot Tagora
To start off, both 1980 Lincoln Continental and 1980 Talbot Tagora 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 16 more horse power than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (114 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1980 Talbot Tagora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 600 kg more than 1980 Talbot Tagora. 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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Lincoln Continental | 1980 Talbot Tagora | |
Make | Lincoln | Talbot |
Model | Continental | Tagora |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2154 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 313 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 91.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 81.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2820 mm |