1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1961 Riley 4
To start off, 1961 Riley 4 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Mazda R 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Mazda R 360 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Riley 4 weights approximately 760 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, 1961 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1961 Riley 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 | 1961 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mazda | Riley |
| Model | R 360 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1961 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Top Speed | 89 km/hour | 126 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 45 L |
