1976 Mazda 1000 vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Mazda 1000 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corolla (74 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1976 Mazda 1000. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 320 kg more than 1976 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 Toyota Corolla (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda 1000. (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mazda 1000 | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 1000 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 987 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2410 mm |
