1964 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1959 Subaru 360
To start off, 1964 Mitsubishi 500 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Subaru 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Subaru 360 would be higher. At 594 cc (2 cylinders), 1964 Mitsubishi 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Mitsubishi 500 (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1959 Subaru 360. (14 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Mitsubishi 500 should accelerate faster than 1959 Subaru 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Mitsubishi 500 weights approximately 149 kg more than 1959 Subaru 360. 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, 1964 Mitsubishi 500 (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Subaru 360. (30 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Mitsubishi 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Subaru 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Mitsubishi 500 | 1959 Subaru 360 | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Subaru |
| Model | 500 | 360 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 534 kg | 385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 1780 mm |
