1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1989 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1989 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1989 Mazda RX-7. (149 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1989 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 936 kg more than 1989 Mazda RX-7. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 357 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mazda RX-7. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1989 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mazda |
| Model | Town & Country | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 543 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2440 mm |
