1993 Mazda AZ-1 vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1993 Mazda AZ-1 and 1993 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 911 weights approximately 556 kg more than 1993 Mazda AZ-1.
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, 1993 Porsche 911 (330 Nm) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mazda AZ-1. (85 Nm). This means 1993 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mazda AZ-1.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mazda AZ-1 | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | AZ-1 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 657 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 272 HP |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 265 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 834 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2280 mm |
