1977 Mazda RX-3 vs. 1977 Nissan Violet
To start off, both 1977 Mazda RX-3 and 1977 Nissan Violet were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,964 cc, 1977 Mazda RX-3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Mazda RX-3 (100 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Mazda RX-3 should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Nissan Violet weights approximately 88 kg more than 1977 Mazda RX-3.
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 RX-3 (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Mazda RX-3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mazda RX-3 | 1977 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | RX-3 | Violet |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1964 cc | 1428 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 852 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2460 mm |
