1979 Mazda 929 vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1979 Mazda 929 and 1979 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mazda 929 (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mazda 929 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corona. 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 929 (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 929 | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | 929 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
