2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 2004 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste 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 116 more horse power than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. (123 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste.
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 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. (172 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. 2004 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste has manual transmission. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Town Car | Celeste |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 123 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |
