1975 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mazda Cosmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mazda Cosmo would be higher. At 2,616 cc (2 cylinders), 1975 Mazda Cosmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 275 kg more than 1975 Mazda Cosmo.
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 Mazda Cosmo (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1975 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mazda Cosmo | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | Cosmo | Serena |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 2283 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1235 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2740 mm |
