1981 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1973 Mazda 929
To start off, 1981 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mazda 929. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mazda 929 would be higher. Both 1981 Mazda Cosmo and 1973 Mazda 929 are equipped with a 1,768 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Mazda Cosmo (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Mazda 929. (83 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1973 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mazda 929 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1981 Mazda Cosmo.
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, 1981 Mazda Cosmo (149 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda 929. (137 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mazda Cosmo | 1973 Mazda 929 | |
| Make | Mazda | Mazda |
| Model | Cosmo | 929 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1768 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2520 mm |
