1979 Ford LTD vs. 1979 Mazda RX-2
To start off, both 1979 Ford LTD and 1979 Mazda RX-2 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford LTD (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1979 Mazda RX-2. (118 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda RX-2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford LTD weights approximately 600 kg more than 1979 Mazda RX-2. 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 Ford LTD (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda RX-2. (158 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda RX-2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford LTD | 1979 Mazda RX-2 | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | LTD | RX-2 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2480 mm |
