1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1987 Mazda 929
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Mazda 929. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Mazda 929 would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1987 Mazda 929. (114 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1987 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 460 kg more than 1987 Mazda 929. 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mazda 929. (184 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mazda 929. 1999 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1987 Mazda 929 has manual transmission. 1987 Mazda 929 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1987 Mazda 929 | |
Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
Model | Town Car | 929 |
Year Released | 1999 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2183 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 184 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 94 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2720 mm |