1965 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Mitsubishi 500 would be higher. At 991 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 1000 (46 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 1000 should accelerate faster than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota 1000 weights approximately 210 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, 1968 Toyota 1000 (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Mitsubishi 500 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
Model | 500 | 1000 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 593 cc | 991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 46 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 34 Nm | 65 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 3710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2170 mm |