Lincoln Continental (1958 – 1960) vs Chrysler 300C (1957 – 1959): specs compared
The Chrysler 300C is the more powerful of the two, with up to 390 hp against 350 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.0 s against 9.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 211 km/h against 196 km/h. The Lincoln Continental uses less fuel, from 20.5 L/100 km against 21.4 L/100 km. The Chrysler 300C is the lighter car, from 1,921 kg against 2,347 kg. At 5,768 mm, the Lincoln Continental is 200 mm longer than the Chrysler 300C.
| Specification |
Lincoln
Continental
1958 – 1960
|
Chrysler
300C
1957 – 1959
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1958 – 1960 | 1957 – 1959 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 319 – 355 hp | 381 – 395 hp |
| Torque | 631 – 664 Nm | 569 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 – 11.6 s | 8.0 – 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 192 – 196 km/h | 200 – 211 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 20.5 – 21.4 L/100 km | 21.4 – 22.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,768 mm | 5,568 mm |
| Width | 2,035 mm | 2,002 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,327 mm | 3,200 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,347 kg | 1,921 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.