1970 Mitsubishi Debonair vs. 1980 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1980 Toyota Celica is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair would be higher. At 2,366 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Celica (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair weights approximately 150 kg more than 1980 Toyota Celica.
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, 1980 Toyota Celica (175 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair. (162 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair | 1980 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | Debonair | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 2366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
