Lincoln Continental (1970 – 1979) vs Cadillac Eldorado (1971 – 1978): specs compared
The Cadillac Eldorado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 370 hp against 365 hp. The Lincoln Continental has the higher top speed: 204 km/h against 193 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 2,203 kg against 2,850 kg. At 5,715 mm, the Lincoln Continental is 343 mm longer than the Cadillac Eldorado.
| Specification |
Lincoln
Continental
1970 – 1979
|
Cadillac
Eldorado
1971 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1970 – 1979 | 1971 – 1978 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 168 – 370 hp | 370 hp |
| Torque | 433 – 678 Nm | 725 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 – 15.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 18 – 204 km/h | 193 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 16.8 – 21.4 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,715 mm | 5,372 mm |
| Width | 2,024 mm | 2,032 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,226 mm | 3,208 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,203 – 2,440 kg | 2,850 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.