1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Porsche 911 is newer by 28 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 3,162 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 911 weights approximately 830 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, 1988 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 911 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 | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | R 360 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 355 cc | 3162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 80 L |
