1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (168 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 587 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Because 1982 Lincoln Town Car is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1982 Lincoln Town Car. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1982 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1982 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | Familia |
| Year Released | 1982 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
