1956 Ford Escort vs. 1976 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1976 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ford Escort (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Escort weights approximately 287 kg more than 1976 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, 1956 Ford Escort (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Escort | 1976 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Ford | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Escort | Minica |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 471 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
