1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1972 Mazda 818
To start off, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 2,492 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (158 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1972 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 470 kg more than 1972 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 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1972 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mazda |
| Model | Alfa 6 | 818 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2492 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2320 mm |
