1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1972 Toyota Celica is newer by 12 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 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Celica (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Celica weights approximately 766 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, 1972 Toyota Celica (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Celica 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 | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | R 360 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 355 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 80 km/hour | 167 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |
