1962 Mitsubishi A10 vs. 1962 Renault Caravelle
To start off, both 1962 Mitsubishi A10 and 1962 Renault Caravelle were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Renault Caravelle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Renault Caravelle (35 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1962 Mitsubishi A10. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Renault Caravelle should accelerate faster than 1962 Mitsubishi A10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Caravelle weights approximately 287 kg more than 1962 Mitsubishi A10. 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, 1962 Renault Caravelle (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Mitsubishi A10. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1962 Renault Caravelle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Mitsubishi A10.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Mitsubishi A10 | 1962 Renault Caravelle | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Renault |
| Model | A10 | Caravelle |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 475 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3150 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2270 mm |
