1985 BMW M6 vs. 1969 Mazda Familia
To start off, 1985 BMW M6 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 3,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 BMW M6 (282 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 BMW M6 weights approximately 715 kg more than 1969 Mazda Familia. 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, 1985 BMW M6 (334 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1985 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 BMW M6 | 1969 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | BMW | Mazda |
| Model | M6 | Familia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3451 cc | 985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |
