Lincoln Continental (1980 – 1981) vs Toyota Crown (1979 – 1983): specs compared
The Toyota Crown is the more powerful of the two, with up to 145 hp against 140 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.1 s against 14.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 171 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.2 L/100 km against 12.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,842 kg. At 5,568 mm, the Lincoln Continental is 709 mm longer than the Toyota Crown.
| Specification |
Lincoln
Continental
1980 – 1981
|
Toyota
Crown
1979 – 1983
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 1980 – 1981 | 1979 – 1983 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 131 – 142 hp | 67 – 145 hp |
| Torque | 259 – 313 Nm | 132 – 226 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 14.5 – 15.0 s | 11.1 – 24.0 s |
| Top speed | 163 – 171 km/h | 140 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.4 – 13.1 L/100 km | 9.2 – 11.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,568 mm | 4,859 mm |
| Width | 1,984 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,979 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,842 – 1,881 kg | 1,420 – 1,442 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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