1980 Lincoln Continental vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 12 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1980 Lincoln Continental. (130 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1980 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 455 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968.
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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1980 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lincoln Continental | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 968 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2510 mm |
