1977 Mazda 121 vs. 1977 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1977 Mazda 121 and 1977 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 912 (87 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1977 Mazda 121. (86 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1977 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 912 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1977 Mazda 121. 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, 1977 Mazda 121 (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 912. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Mazda 121 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Mazda 121 | 1977 Porsche 912 | |
Make | Mazda | Porsche |
Model | 121 | 912 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 86 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 160 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 98 mm | 71 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2220 mm |