1960 Fiat 1200 vs. 1971 Mazda 818
To start off, 1971 Mazda 818 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 1200 would be higher. At 1,272 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Mazda 818 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mazda 818 (80 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 1200. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mazda 818 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Fiat 1200 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 Mazda 818.
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, 1971 Mazda 818 (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 1200. (84 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Mazda 818 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 1200 | 1971 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Fiat | Mazda |
| Model | 1200 | 818 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2290 mm |
