1980 Mazda 929 vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Mazda 929 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (151 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1980 Mazda 929. (89 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1980 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mazda 929 weights approximately 77 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911.
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, 1974 Porsche 911 (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mazda 929. (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mazda 929 | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | 929 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1152 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2270 mm |
