1979 Mazda 121 vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1979 Mazda 121 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mazda 121 weights approximately 114 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911.
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, 1968 Porsche 911 (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 121 | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | 121 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |
