1963 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Mitsubishi 500 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 460 kg more than 1963 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, 1975 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Mitsubishi 500 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Nissan |
| Model | 500 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2350 mm |
