1965 Alpine A 110 vs. 1965 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, both 1965 Alpine A 110 and 1965 Mitsubishi 500 were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 956 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alpine A 110 (49 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Alpine A 110 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1965 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alpine A 110 | 1965 Mitsubishi 500 | |
| Make | Alpine | Mitsubishi |
| Model | A 110 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 956 cc | 593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2070 mm |
