1963 Mazda R 360 vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Mazda R 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Mazda R 360 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1963 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1963 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 1510 kg more than 1963 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Mazda R 360. (23 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Mazda R 360.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Mazda R 360 | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Mazda | Nissan |
Model | R 360 | President |
Year Released | 1963 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Size | 356 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 16 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 23 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 3040 mm |