1995 Mazda RX-01 vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4

To start off, 1995 Mazda RX-01 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 2,614 cc, 1995 Mazda RX-01 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Mazda RX-01 (220 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mazda RX-01 should accelerate faster than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Mazda RX-01 weights approximately 303 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. 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 Mazda RX-01 (216 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1995 Mazda RX-01 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Mazda RX-01 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
Make Mazda Reliant
Model RX-01 Sabre 4
Year Released 1995 1963
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2614 cc 1703 cc
Engine Type dual-disk rotary in-line
Horse Power 220 HP 70 HP
Engine RPM 8500 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 216 Nm 123 Nm
Torque RPM 6000 RPM 2300 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 8.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1100 kg 797 kg
Vehicle Length 4060 mm 4200 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1560 mm
Vehicle Height 1250 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2290 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 38 L


 

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