1976 Mazda 818 vs. 1986 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1986 Toyota Celica is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1976 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Celica weights approximately 288 kg more than 1976 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, 1986 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mazda 818 | 1986 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 818 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2620 mm |
