1976 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1990 Nissan Vanette is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mazda Cosmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mazda Cosmo would be higher. At 1,950 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mazda Cosmo (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 340 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 Mazda Cosmo (150 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mazda Cosmo | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | Cosmo | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2080 mm |
