Introduced in May 1960, the R360 featured a 1,760 mm (69.3 in) wheelbase, weighed 380 kg (838 lb) and was powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled 356 cc V-twin engine producing 16 PS (12 kW)[1] and 2.2 kg⋅m (21.6 N⋅m; 15.9 lb⋅ft) of torque.

The car was capable of 84 km/h (52 mph)[2] and featured a 4-speed manual or two-speed automatic transmission.

Full production of the R360 lasted for six years (until 1966), but the automatic version remained available to disabled drivers as a special order until 1969.

The standard Mazda R360 came in three different exterior colours; Opal Green, Maroon Rouge, and Somerset Blue.

[5] For the interior of the Mazda R360, the official colour choices were Red or Blue.