2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Mazda RX-3
To start off, 2004 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mazda RX-3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mazda RX-3 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 139 more horse power than 1975 Mazda RX-3. (100 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Mazda RX-3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1152 kg more than 1975 Mazda RX-3. 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, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mazda RX-3. (136 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mazda RX-3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Mazda RX-3 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | RX-3 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1964 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 100 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 65 L |
