Mazda V-twin engine

V-twin engine in Mazda R360 engine compartment

Mazda's first automobile engine was the V-twin family. This tiny air-cooled engine only lasted a few years in the early 1960s before Mazda moved to the standard straight-4 format used in most modern automobiles.

356

The first automobile engine from Mazda was the 356 cc (60x63 mm) air-cooled 90° V-twin. It was an overhead valve 4-valve pushrod design. This engine produced 16 hp (11.9 kW) and 16 ft.lbf (22 Nm) in the 1960 Mazda R360.

577

The engine was enlarged to 577 cc for the 1961 B600.

See also

• Mazda engines