1970 Mazda RX-2 vs. 1968 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1970 Mazda RX-2 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 2,292 cc, 1970 Mazda RX-2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mazda RX-2 (118 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mazda RX-2 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mazda RX-2 weights approximately 378 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1970 Mazda RX-2 (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mazda RX-2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mazda RX-2 | 1968 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | RX-2 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2292 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2010 mm |
