1962 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000
To start off, 1962 Mitsubishi 500 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 would be higher. At 1,975 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 (115 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1962 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 should accelerate faster than 1962 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 weights approximately 648 kg more than 1962 Mitsubishi 500. 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, 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 (152 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Mitsubishi 500. (35 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Mitsubishi 500 | 1961 Alfa Romeo 2000 | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Alfa Romeo |
Model | 500 | 2000 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1961 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 594 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 35 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 1178 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2510 mm |