1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1975 Mazda 818
To start off, both 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 1975 Mazda 818 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1975 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta weights approximately 80 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (142 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1975 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mazda |
| Model | Alfetta | 818 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2320 mm |
