1979 Mazda 929 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Mazda 929 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 929. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mazda 929 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina.
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 929 (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 929 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 929 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2430 mm |
