1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car

To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (112 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1024 kg more than 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 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, 2010 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (124 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 2010 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata has manual transmission. 1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 Lincoln Town Car
Make Mazda Lincoln
Model MX-5 Miata Town Car
Year Released 1998 2010
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1498 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 112 HP 239 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 124 Nm 389 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 4100 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1025 kg 2049 kg
Vehicle Length 3960 mm 5624 mm
Vehicle Width 1680 mm 1994 mm
Vehicle Height 1240 mm 1501 mm
Wheelbase Size 2270 mm 3142 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 72 L


 

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