1965 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1965 Mitsubishi 500 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 should accelerate faster than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 weights approximately 267 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. Let's talk about torque, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Mitsubishi 500 | 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Reliant |
| Model | 500 | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 593 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2290 mm |
