1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door specs, photo & performance data (since middle 1980 for North America U.S.)

1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door ( since middle 1980 for North America U.S.) specifications & performance data

analysis of the competition

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door (Photo source: Lincoln Ford Motor Company)

Photo of the moment: 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28 SS Automatic

Photo of the moment: 2001 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28 SS Automatic (source: © GM Corp. CC-BY 3.0)

1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door
basic data listing

Identification data

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door
as offered for 1981 since middle 1980 in North America U.S.

Country of origin:
USA

Make:
Lincoln
Model:
Continental Mark Vi

1980-1983
Type:
Mark VI 4-Door

1980-1983
Optional equipment:
EEC segmentation:
F (luxury cars)
Class:
full-size luxury / luxury car
Body style:
sedan
Doors:
4
Traction:
RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Basic dimensions

Length:
5565 mm / 219.1 in
Wheelbase:
2974 mm / 117.1 in

Fuel capacity:
68 liter / 18 U.S. gal / 14.9 imp. gal
Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

Cd claimed:
Cd estimated by a-c:
0.5

Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):
1879 kg / 4142 lbs

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:
1789 kg / 3944 lbs
Curb weight estimated:

Gross weight GVWR:

Payload:

Payload estimated:

Sales markets

North America

U.S.

Related models:

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:
Ford Windsor V-8 302 (5.0-Liter)
Engine type:
spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:
petrol (gasoline)
Fuel system:
indirect injection
Charge system:
naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder:
2
Valves timing:
Additional features:
Throttle body injection TBI (Electronic Fuel Injection), Electronic Engine Control

Emission control:
Cylinders alignment:
V 8
Displacement:
4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui
Power net:
97 kW / 132 PS / 130 hp (SAE net)

/ 3400
Torque:
312 Nm / 230 ft-lb

/ 2200
Power gross:

Torque gross:

Drivetrain

Gearbox:
Ford AOD
Transmission type:
automatic

Number of gears:
4

Standard tires:
P 205/75 R 15

Check 1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door alternative wheel and tire sizes

Gear ratios, final drive, etc.:

Detailed specs and comparison

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Factory claim

Top speed:

0-60 mph (s):
0-100 km/h (s):
0-1/4 mile (s):
0-1 km (s):

Fuel consumption:

ECE 90/120/city (comb.):

EU urban/extra-urban/comb.:

ADR82 urban/extra-urban/comb.:

EPA city/highway (combined):
16 / 24 (19) mpg (U.S.)
(unadjusted)
14.7 / 9.8 (12.4) l/100km

19.2 / 28.7 (22.7) mpg (imp.)

6.8 / 10.2 (8.1) km/l
EPA-2008 city/highway:

AS2877 city/highway:

CND FTP city/highway:

NBR7024 city/highway/comb.:

60-mode:

10-15 mode:

JC08 mode:

ProfessCars™ estimation ©
(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:
161 km/h / 100 mph
(theor. without speed governor)

Acceleration:

0-100 km/h (s):
15.3
0-160 km/h (s):
173.3

0-60 mph (s):
14.3
0-100 mph (s):
184.4

Drag times:

0- 1/4mile (s):
19.9
0- 1km (s):
36.7

Acceleration in gears, performance graphs, fuel consumption in different road conditions, etc.:

Fuel consumption
average combined:

l/100km:
17.2
mpg (imp.):
16.5
mpg (U.S.):
13.7
km/l:
5.8

Driving range

average combined:
398 km / 247 miles

Examples of the direct competition of LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK VI 4-Door in 1981:

(all performance data from ProfessCars™ simulation, top speed theor. without speed governor)

The same class cars with similiar kind of fuel, power and type of transmission:

1981 FORD LANDAU South America 4.9-litre / 302 cui 99.5 kW / 135 PS / 133 hp (DIN) 146.5 kW / 199 PS / 196 hp (SAE gross)
1981 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 4-Door North America U.S. 4.9-litre / 302 cui 97 kW / 132 PS / 130 hp (SAE net)

The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with manual transmission:

no examples

The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with automatic or automatized transmission:

1981 FORD LANDAU South America 158 km/h / 98 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 19.4 s est. 0-1 km 35.9 s est. 0-60 mph 13.3 s est. 0-100 km/h 14.2 s
1981 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 4-Door North America U.S. 161 km/h / 100 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 19.8 s est. 0-1 km 36.5 s est. 0-60 mph 14.1 s est. 0-100 km/h 15 s

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