1981 Lincoln Town Car vs. 2007 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2007 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mazda RX-8 (232 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1981 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1981 Lincoln Town Car.
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, 1981 Lincoln Town Car (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mazda RX-8. (216 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1981 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mazda RX-8. 1981 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 2007 Mazda RX-8 has manual transmission. 2007 Mazda RX-8 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 2007 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mazda |
| Model | Town Car | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1308 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 60 L |
