1971 Mazda 818 vs. 1980 Renault 5
To start off, 1980 Renault 5 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1971 Mazda 818. (80 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Renault 5 weights approximately 160 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, 1980 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mazda 818. (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mazda 818 | 1980 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Mazda | Renault |
| Model | 818 | 5 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2590 mm |
