1972 Ford Fairlane vs. 1972 Mazda 1000
To start off, both 1972 Ford Fairlane and 1972 Mazda 1000 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Fairlane (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1972 Mazda 1000. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1972 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 740 kg more than 1972 Mazda 1000. 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, 1972 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mazda 1000. (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Fairlane | 1972 Mazda 1000 | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Fairlane | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
