1979 Mazda 121 vs. 1968 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1979 Mazda 121 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Mazda 121 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mazda 121 (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mazda 121 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mazda 121 weights approximately 552 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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 Mazda 121 (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Mazda 121 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 121 | 1968 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 121 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2010 mm |
