1971 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Mazda 1000
To start off, both 1971 Fiat 500 and 1971 Mazda 1000 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 987 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Mazda 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mazda 1000 (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mazda 1000 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mazda 1000 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1971 Fiat 500. 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 Mazda 1000 (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Mazda 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat 500 | 1971 Mazda 1000 | |
Make | Fiat | Mazda |
Model | 500 | 1000 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 497 cc | 987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2270 mm |