Renault 5 (1972 – 1984) vs Mazda RX-7 (1971 – 1978): specs compared
Both offer around 110 hp at most. The Renault 5 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 10.8 s. It is the lighter car, from 730 kg against 884 kg. At 4,064 mm, the Mazda RX-7 is 544 mm longer than the Renault 5.
| Specification |
Renault
5
1972 – 1984
|
Mazda
RX-7
1971 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Japan |
| Documented years | 1972 – 1984 | 1971 – 1978 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 34 – 110 hp | 110 hp |
| Torque | 52 – 149 Nm | 135 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 – 26.0 s | 10.8 s |
| Top speed | 121 – 185 km/h | 185 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 8.2 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,520 mm | 4,064 mm |
| Width | 1,519 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,372 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,421 mm | 2,286 mm |
| Curb weight | 730 – 850 kg | 884 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.