2009 Honda Civic vs. 1981 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Continental would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Continental. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 170 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic.
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 Lincoln Continental (313 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 1981 Lincoln Continental | |
Make | Honda | Lincoln |
Model | Civic | Continental |
Year Released | 2009 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 313 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2990 mm |