1970 Chrysler Newport vs. 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Newport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Newport would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Newport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Newport (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste. (79 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Newport should accelerate faster than 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Newport weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste. 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, 1970 Chrysler Newport (388 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste. (117 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Newport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chrysler Newport | 1975 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Newport | Celeste |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1439 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 388 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1915 kg | 915 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2350 mm |
