1975 Mazda 1000 vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1975 Mazda 1000 and 1975 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 1975 Mazda 1000. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1975 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 911 weights approximately 485 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Porsche 911 (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mazda 1000. (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Mazda 1000 | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mazda | Porsche |
Model | 1000 | 911 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 987 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2270 mm |