1974 Mazda 929 vs. 1977 Porsche 912
To start off, 1977 Porsche 912 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mazda 929. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mazda 929 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 912 (87 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1974 Mazda 929. (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 912 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1974 Mazda 929. 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, 1977 Porsche 912 (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda 929. (134 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 929 | 1977 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | 929 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1767 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2220 mm |
