2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata
To start off, 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Lincoln Town Car 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 81 more horse power than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (158 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 827 kg more than 2009 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, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (189 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Lincoln Town Car | 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
Model | Town Car | MX-5 Miata |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 158 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 189 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2002 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2340 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 50 L |