1985 Lincoln Continental vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 944 (162 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1985 Lincoln Continental. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1985 Lincoln Continental.
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, 1985 Lincoln Continental (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1985 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lincoln Continental | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 944 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2390 mm |
