2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1970 Mazda RX-2
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mazda RX-2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mazda RX-2 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1970 Mazda RX-2. (118 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1970 Mazda RX-2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1017 kg more than 1970 Mazda RX-2. 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, 2006 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mazda RX-2. (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mazda RX-2. 2006 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1970 Mazda RX-2 has manual transmission. 1970 Mazda RX-2 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lincoln Town Car | 1970 Mazda RX-2 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | RX-2 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2480 mm |
