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Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131

The Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131 reaches 60 mph in 11.85 s (100 km/h in 12.57 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 19.11 s, tripping the lights at 76.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.41 s and the eighth mile in 12.63 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 131 Suzuki Swift Sedan 1.3 68

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Down the strip

Standing start Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131
0–60 mph11.85 s
0–100 km/h12.57 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.41 s
1/8 mile12.63 s
1/4 mile19.11 s
Trap speed76.2 mph

About the Continental 5.0 V8 131

The 1982 Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,593 kg with 131 bhp, which works out at 82 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 82 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.41 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 12,702nd quickest to 60 mph, and the 28th quickest of the 32 Lincolns here. Its 76.2 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 131
Year1982
Power131 hp (98 kW)
Kerb mass1,593 kg
Power to weight82 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed103 mph (166 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Suzuki Swift Sedan 1.3 68199112.01 s19.10 s79.7 mph67 bhp
Proton Waja/Impian 1.8 116200111.95 s19.16 s78.4 mph117 bhp
SEAT Altea XL 1.6 102200911.86 s18.78 s75.7 mph101 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 131 0-60 time?
The Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131 reaches 60 mph in 11.85 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 12,702nd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131 quarter mile time?
19.11 s at 76.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 12.63 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.41 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131 have?
131 bhp and 1,593 kg, which is 82 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 166 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131?
Closest here on pace: Suzuki Swift Sedan 1.3 68 (12.01 s), Proton Waja/Impian 1.8 116 (11.95 s), SEAT Altea XL 1.6 102 (11.86 s). Each one can be raced against the Lincoln Continental 5.0 V8 131 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 131 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.