1956 Ford Vedette 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 Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Vedette weights approximately 615 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 Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (28 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Vedette | 1976 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Ford | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Vedette | Minica |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 28 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2010 mm |
