1947 Jeep Station Wagon vs. 1974 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1974 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1947 Jeep Station Wagon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1947 Jeep Station Wagon would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1947 Jeep Station Wagon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1947 Jeep Station Wagon (59 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1947 Jeep Station Wagon should accelerate faster than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1947 Jeep Station Wagon weights approximately 850 kg more than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. 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, 1947 Jeep Station Wagon (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (28 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1947 Jeep Station Wagon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1947 Jeep Station Wagon | 1974 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Jeep | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Station Wagon | Minica |
| Year Released | 1947 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 358 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 28 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2010 mm |
