1979 Mazda 121 vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Mazda 121 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Crown weights approximately 216 kg more than 1979 Mazda 121. 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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Mazda 121 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 121 | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 121 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
