1965 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1965 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1965 Mitsubishi 500 and 1965 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Morris Oxford is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Morris Oxford (61 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Morris Oxford should accelerate faster than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Morris Oxford weights approximately 600 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, 1965 Morris Oxford (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1965 Morris Oxford will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Mitsubishi 500 | 1965 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Morris |
| Model | 500 | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 593 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 61 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2560 mm |
