1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1989 Mazda 323
To start off, 1989 Mazda 323 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP) has 74 more horse power than 1989 Mazda 323. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1989 Mazda 323. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 845 kg more than 1989 Mazda 323. 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mazda 323. (104 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mazda 323.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1989 Mazda 323 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | 323 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1324 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 74 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2620 mm |
