1995 Mazda Sentia vs. 1987 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1995 Mazda Sentia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Mazda Sentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Mazda Sentia (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mazda Sentia should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Mazda Sentia weights approximately 570 kg more than 1987 Toyota Corolla. 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 Sentia (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1995 Mazda Sentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Mazda Sentia | 1987 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Sentia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2954 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2410 mm |
