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Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129

The Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 reaches 60 mph in 13.42 s (100 km/h in 14.54 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 20.05 s, tripping the lights at 73.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.60 s and the eighth mile in 13.30 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 Chrysler Saratoga 2.5 97

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Down the strip

Standing start Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129
0–60 mph13.42 s
0–100 km/h14.54 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.60 s
1/8 mile13.30 s
1/4 mile20.05 s
Trap speed73.3 mph

About the Continental 5.0 V8 129

The 1980 Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,842 kg with 129 bhp, which works out at 70 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 70 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.60 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 13,823rd quickest to 60 mph, and the 32nd quickest of the 32 Lincolns here. Its 73.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129
Year1980
Power129 hp (96 kW)
Kerb mass1,842 kg
Power to weight70 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed101 mph (163 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Chrysler Saratoga 2.5 97198913.55 s20.22 s76.4 mph98 bhp
Lincoln Continental 3.8 V6 112198213.39 s20.02 s73.1 mph113 bhp
Proton Waja/Impian 1.6 103200113.51 s20.14 s74.8 mph102 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 0-60 time?
The Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 reaches 60 mph in 13.42 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 13,823rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 quarter mile time?
20.05 s at 73.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 13.30 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.60 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 have?
129 bhp and 1,842 kg, which is 70 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 163 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129?
Closest here on pace: Chrysler Saratoga 2.5 97 (13.55 s), Lincoln Continental 3.8 V6 112 (13.39 s), Proton Waja/Impian 1.6 103 (13.51 s). Each one can be raced against the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 129 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.