1980 Lancia Beta vs. 1980 Mazda RX-7
To start off, both 1980 Lancia Beta and 1980 Mazda RX-7 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,292 cc, 1980 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lancia Beta (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1980 Mazda RX-7. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1980 Mazda RX-7.
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, 1980 Lancia Beta (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mazda RX-7. (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Lancia Beta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lancia Beta | 1980 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mazda |
| Model | Beta | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 65 L |
