1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1983 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1983 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 395 kg more than 1983 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, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica. (40 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1983 Mitsubishi Minica | |
Make | Allard | Mitsubishi |
Model | Palm Beach | Minica |
Year Released | 1955 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 546 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2060 mm |