1979 Mazda Montrose vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1979 Mazda Montrose is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (75 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Montrose. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 911 weights approximately 92 kg more than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (119 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda Montrose.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda Montrose | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | Montrose | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1068 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 79 L |
