1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1975 Mazda 818
To start off, 1975 Mazda 818 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,758 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1975 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1975 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mazda 818 weights approximately 4 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus.
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, 1960 Ford Taunus (140 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Taunus | 1975 Mazda 818 | |
Make | Ford | Mazda |
Model | Taunus | 818 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1758 cc | 1272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2320 mm |