2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1978 Pontiac Firebird
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 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 94 more horse power than 1978 Pontiac Firebird. (145 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1978 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 406 kg more than 1978 Pontiac Firebird. 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 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Pontiac Firebird. (324 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 1978 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
| Model | Town Car | Firebird |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 5012 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 145 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 324 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 76 L |
