1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1978 Mazda 626
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mazda 626. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mazda 626 would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 626. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 626. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 660 kg more than 1978 Mazda 626. 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 626. (142 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 626. 1988 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1978 Mazda 626 has manual transmission. 1978 Mazda 626 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lincoln Town Car | 1978 Mazda 626 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | 626 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2520 mm |
