1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1965 Nissan President is newer by 5 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 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 1225 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, 1965 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President 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 | 1965 Nissan President | |
Make | Mazda | Nissan |
Model | R 360 | President |
Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Size | 355 cc | 2972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 16 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 22 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2860 mm |