1980 Lincoln Continental vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lincoln Continental 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 15 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 690 kg more than 1983 Toyota Celica. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lincoln Continental | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Lincoln | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Celica |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2620 mm |
