1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1977 Seat 133
To start off, 1977 Seat 133 is newer by 17 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 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Seat 133 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Seat 133 (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Seat 133 should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Seat 133 weights approximately 316 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, 1977 Seat 133 (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Seat 133 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 | 1977 Seat 133 | |
| Make | Mazda | Seat |
| Model | R 360 | 133 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Size | 355 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 696 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 3460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2030 mm |
