1979 Mazda 121 vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, both 1979 Mazda 121 and 1979 Porsche 930 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 166 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 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 121 | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | 121 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
