1990 Mazda RX-7 vs. 1990 Skoda L

To start off, both 1990 Mazda RX-7 and 1990 Skoda L were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,616 cc, 1990 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mazda RX-7 (148 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1990 Skoda L. (57 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1990 Skoda L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mazda RX-7 weights approximately 345 kg more than 1990 Skoda L. 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, 1990 Mazda RX-7 (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Skoda L. (90 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1990 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Skoda L.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Mazda RX-7 1990 Skoda L
Make Mazda Skoda
Model RX-7 L
Year Released 1990 1990
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 2616 cc 1221 cc
Engine Type dual-disk rotary in-line
Horse Power 148 HP 57 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 186 Nm 90 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3250 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 1230 kg 885 kg
Vehicle Length 4320 mm 4170 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1600 mm
Vehicle Height 1270 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2410 mm


 

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