Lincoln Continental (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Lincoln Continental

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 6590 cm³ / 402.1 cu in / 402.1 cu in, 118.6 kW / 159.0 hp / 159.0 hp @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, 427.0 N·m / 314.9 lb·ft / 314.9 lb·ft @ 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lincoln	Issued from	1979
Model	Continental	Issued until
Serie	Continental	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lincoln	Country	US

Marque (make)

Lincoln

Issued from

1979

Model

Continental

Issued until

Serie

Continental

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Lincoln

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5910 l / 208.71 cu ft / 208.71 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5910 l / 208.71 cu ft / 208.71 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5920 mm / 233.1 in / 233.1 in	Total (curb) weight	2112 kg / 4656 lb / 4656 lb
Width	2030 mm / 79.9 in / 79.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3230 mm / 127.2 in / 127.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1633 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1633 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	123 mm / 4.8 in / 4.8 in	Fuel capacity	92 l / 20.2 UK gal / 24.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.83

Length

5920 mm / 233.1 in / 233.1 in

Total (curb) weight

2112 kg / 4656 lb / 4656 lb

Width

2030 mm / 79.9 in / 79.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3230 mm / 127.2 in / 127.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1633 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1633 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

123 mm / 4.8 in / 4.8 in

Fuel capacity

92 l / 20.2 UK gal / 24.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.83

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	2.43 m² / 26.2 sq ft / 26.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	1.22 m² / 13.1 sq ft / 13.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	30.2 kW / 40.5 hp / 40.5 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

2.43 m² / 26.2 sq ft / 26.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

1.22 m² / 13.1 sq ft / 13.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

30.2 kW / 40.5 hp / 40.5 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block & head	Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	1 Fo 2150A 9510 D9VE-LB carb	Engine displacement	6590 cm³ / 402.1 cu in / 402.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	823.75 cm³/cylinder / 50.268 cu in/cylinder / 50.268 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	118.6 kW / 159.0 hp / 159.0 hp at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	427.0 N·m / 314.9 lb·ft / 314.9 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	47.4 kW / 63.6 hp / 63.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	18.0 kW/l / 0.396 bhp/cu in / 0.396 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	64.8 N·m/l / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block & head

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

1 Fo 2150A 9510 D9VE-LB carb

Engine displacement

6590 cm³ / 402.1 cu in / 402.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

823.75 cm³/cylinder / 50.268 cu in/cylinder / 50.268 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

118.6 kW / 159.0 hp / 159.0 hp at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

427.0 N·m / 314.9 lb·ft / 314.9 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

47.4 kW / 63.6 hp / 63.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

18.0 kW/l / 0.396 bhp/cu in / 0.396 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

64.8 N·m/l / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.47

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.47

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	75.3 kW/ton / 57.0 bhp/ton / 57.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

75.3 kW/ton / 57.0 bhp/ton / 57.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.08	Turning circle	15.7 m / 51.5 ft / 51.5 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Radius arms, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front	6 x 15	Wheels rear	6 x 15
Tyres front	225 x 16	Tyres rear	225 x 16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in	Brake diameter rear	292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.08

Turning circle

15.7 m / 51.5 ft / 51.5 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Radius arms, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

6 x 15

Wheels rear

6 x 15

Tyres front

225 x 16

Tyres rear

225 x 16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in

Brake diameter rear

292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

Car Insurance Basics

Car insurance is one of those strange purchases: Everyone needs it, but no one ever hopes to have to use it.

But because you’re required by law to have it, and because it will offer you much needed financial protection in case you’re in an accident, you might as well buy insurance from the insurers rated the highest in overall customer satisfaction, right?

What Type of Auto Insurance is Best for You?

(...)

	petrol
	diesel
	alcohol based
	gas (LPG, CNG)
	steam
	electricity

automotive technical specifications and performance data, comparisons, charts, superlatives & dictionary

Car quick pick

My car fleet

Legend:

Selected models from
Lincoln: