1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1971 Mazda 818
To start off, both 1971 Fiat 130 and 1971 Mazda 818 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,866 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat 130 (138 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1971 Mazda 818. (80 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 715 kg more than 1971 Mazda 818. 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, 1971 Fiat 130 (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mazda 818. (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 1971 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Fiat | Mazda |
| Model | 130 | 818 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2866 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2290 mm |
