1990 Mazda RX-7 vs. 1990 Volvo 780
To start off, both 1990 Mazda RX-7 and 1990 Volvo 780 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 Volvo 780 (200 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1990 Mazda RX-7. (197 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 780 should accelerate faster than 1990 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Volvo 780 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1990 Mazda RX-7. 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 (270 Nm) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Volvo 780. (143 Nm). This means 1990 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Volvo 780.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mazda RX-7 | 1990 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | Mazda | Volvo |
| Model | RX-7 | 780 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2616 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2780 mm |
