1977 Mazda 818 vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (163 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1977 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1977 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 745 kg more than 1977 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mazda 818 | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Mazda | Oldsmobile |
| Model | 818 | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1271 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1745 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2910 mm |
