Lincoln Continental (1970 – 1979) vs Dodge Charger (1969): specs compared
The Dodge Charger is the more powerful of the two, with up to 425 hp against 365 hp. The Lincoln Continental uses less fuel, from 16.8 L/100 km against 19.6 L/100 km. The Dodge Charger is the lighter car, from 1,850 kg against 2,203 kg.
| Specification |
Lincoln
Continental
1970 – 1979
|
Dodge
Charger
1969
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Documented years | 1970 – 1979 | 1969 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 168 – 370 hp | 380 – 431 hp |
| Torque | 433 – 678 Nm | 654 – 664 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 – 15.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 18 – 204 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 16.8 – 21.4 L/100 km | 19.6 – 24.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,715 mm | 5,740 mm |
| Width | 2,024 mm | 1,948 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,346 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,226 mm | 2,972 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,203 – 2,440 kg | 1,850 – 1,900 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.