1990 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1973 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (641 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 424 more horse power than 1973 Lincoln Continental. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1973 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 794 kg more than 1990 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette (906 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Lincoln Continental. (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Corvette | 1973 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lincoln |
| Model | Corvette | Continental |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5727 cc | 7542 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 641 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 906 Nm | 488 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 2334 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1420 mm |
