1986 Lincoln Continental vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 1986 Lincoln Continental is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1986 Lincoln Continental. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1986 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 415 kg more than 1981 Porsche 930.
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, 1981 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lincoln Continental. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lincoln Continental | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 930 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
