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2020 Lincoln Continental 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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Continental: 5.8 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Lincoln Continental: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Reserve FWD2.7L 6-cyl335 hp380 lb-ft4,224 lb15912.65.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$59,870
Black Label FWD2.7L 6-cyl335 hp380 lb-ft4,224 lb15912.65.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$70,205
FWD3.7L 6-cyl305 hp280 lb-ft4,224 lb14413.86.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$46,305
Standard FWD3.7L 6-cyl305 hp280 lb-ft4,224 lb14413.86.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$46,305
AWD3.7L 6-cyl305 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$48,305
Standard AWD3.7L 6-cyl305 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$48,305
Livery FWDN/AN/AN/A4,224 lbN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$48,355
Livery AWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$50,355
Reserve AWD2.7L 6-cyl335 hp380 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$61,870
Black Label AWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp400 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$75,470

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.7L 6-cyl4305 hpFWD$46,305Base$1,920Base
2.7L 6-cyl3335 hpReserve FWD$59,870+$13,565$1,829-$91
3.0L 6-cyl1400 hpBlack Label AWD$75,470+$15,600$2,021+$101

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic10FWD$46,3055.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 305 hp, 20 mpg, $46,305. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volvo S60T6 Momentum AWD316 hp25 mpg$40,5505.3 s
Lexus IS350 RWD311 hp23 mpg$42,1805.6 s
Genesis G803.8 RWD311 hp21 mpg$42,5506.1 s
Cadillac CT44dr Sdn V-Series RWD325 hp23 mpg$44,4955.1 s
Cadillac CT54dr Sdn V-Series RWD360 hp21 mpg$47,6956.8 s
Audi S4Premium Plus AWD349 hp23 mpg$49,9004.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Continental by year

5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s2017201820192020
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Audi A4 Allroad: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2020 Lincoln Continental5.8 s2020 Audi A4 Allroad5.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Lincoln Continental and 2020 Audi A4 Allroad
Measure2020 Lincoln Continental2020 Audi A4 Allroad
TrimReserve FWDA4 45 Premium AWD
0-605.8 s5.6 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower335 hp248 hp
Curb weight4,224 lbN/A
hp per ton159N/A
lb per hp12.6N/A
MSRP$59,870N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked