Oldsmobile Toronado (1979 – 1985) vs Lincoln Continental (1982 – 1987): specs compared
The Oldsmobile Toronado is the more powerful of the two, with up to 167 hp against 150 hp. The Lincoln Continental is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.1 s against 12.5 s. It is the lighter car, from 1,534 kg against 1,604 kg. At 5,222 mm, the Oldsmobile Toronado is 112 mm longer than the Lincoln Continental. The Oldsmobile Toronado dates from 1979 – 1985, the Lincoln Continental from 1982 – 1987.
| Specification |
Oldsmobile
Toronado
1979 – 1985
|
Lincoln
Continental
1982 – 1987
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1979 – 1985 | 1982 – 1987 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 126 – 167 hp | 114 – 152 hp |
| Torque | 283 – 373 Nm | 237 – 366 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.5 s | 12.1 – 15.0 s |
| Top speed | 151 – 172 km/h | 161 – 169 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.7 – 11.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,222 mm | 5,110 mm |
| Width | 2,032 mm | 1,869 mm |
| Height | 1,377 mm | 1,397 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm | 2,761 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,604 – 1,695 kg | 1,534 – 1,714 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.