1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2003 Mazda Roadster
To start off, 2003 Mazda Roadster is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (210 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2003 Mazda Roadster. (148 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2003 Mazda Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 750 kg more than 2003 Mazda Roadster. 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, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mazda Roadster. (167 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mazda Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 2003 Mazda Roadster | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1991 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1838 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2270 mm |
