1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1968 Toyota Century is newer by 8 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 1320 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, 1968 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Mazda R 360. 1968 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1960 Mazda R 360 has manual transmission. 1960 Mazda R 360 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Mazda R 360 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | R 360 | Century |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |
