1995 BMW 840 vs. 1978 Mazda 818
To start off, 1995 BMW 840 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 840 weights approximately 740 kg more than 1978 Mazda 818. 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, 1995 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 308 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 840 | 1978 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | BMW | Mazda |
| Model | 840 | 818 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2320 mm |
