1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1970 Porsche 914
To start off, 1970 Porsche 914 is newer by 10 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 1,677 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Porsche 914 weights approximately 545 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, 1970 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Porsche 914 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 | 1970 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | R 360 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 355 cc | 1677 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 61 L |
