1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1960 Mazda R 360 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1695 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 527 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician 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 | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Mazda | Packard |
| Model | R 360 | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
| Engine Size | 355 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 77 L |
