2006 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1979 Mazda 121
To start off, 2006 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Mazda 121. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Mazda 121 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 149 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 843 kg more than 1979 Mazda 121. 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 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Lincoln Town Car | 1979 Mazda 121 | |
Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
Model | Town Car | 121 |
Year Released | 2006 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1970 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 98 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1134 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2520 mm |