1998 BMW 845 vs. 1998 Mazda RX-7
To start off, both 1998 BMW 845 and 1998 Mazda RX-7 were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 845 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 845 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1998 Mazda RX-7. (280 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 845 should accelerate faster than 1998 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 845 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 BMW 845 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mazda RX-7. (315 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 845 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mazda RX-7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 845 | 1998 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | BMW | Mazda |
| Model | 845 | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 315 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2430 mm |
