2007 BMW 525 vs. 1980 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 2007 BMW 525 is newer by 27 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, 2007 BMW 525 (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1980 Lincoln Continental. (130 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1980 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 355 kg more than 2007 BMW 525.
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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 525. (250 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1980 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 525 | 1980 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | BMW | Lincoln |
| Model | 525 | Continental |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2990 mm |
