1983 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1973 Mazda RX-4
To start off, 1983 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mazda RX-4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mazda RX-4 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (153 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1973 Mazda RX-4. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1973 Mazda RX-4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 730 kg more than 1973 Mazda RX-4. 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, 1983 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda RX-4. (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda RX-4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lincoln Town Car | 1973 Mazda RX-4 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | RX-4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2520 mm |
