1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1956 Morgan 4
To start off, 1960 Mazda R 360 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,171 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Morgan 4 (33 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Morgan 4 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1960 Mazda R 360. 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, 1956 Morgan 4 (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Mazda R 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Mazda R 360 | 1956 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mazda | Morgan |
| Model | R 360 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1956 |
| Engine Size | 355 cc | 1171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2450 mm |
