1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1978 Mazda 929
To start off, 1978 Mazda 929 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mazda 929 (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mazda 929 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1978 Mazda 929 (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1978 Mazda 929 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mazda |
| Model | Junior | 929 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 98 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2620 mm |
