1989 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1320 kg more than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. 1989 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1975 Mitsubishi Minica has manual transmission. 1975 Mitsubishi Minica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Mitsubishi Minica | |
Make | Lincoln | Mitsubishi |
Model | Town Car | Minica |
Year Released | 1989 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 359 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 29 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2010 mm |