1965 Mitsubishi 500 vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1972 Toyota Carina is newer by 7 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 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Carina weights approximately 420 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, 1972 Toyota Carina (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Mitsubishi 500 | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 593 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 34 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3170 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2070 mm | 2430 mm |
