1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 95 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia. 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, 1979 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mazda Familia | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mazda | Toyota |
Model | Familia | Corolla |
Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 985 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 81 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2410 mm |