1971 Fiat 500 vs. 1962 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 1971 Fiat 500 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Mitsubishi 500 would be higher. At 594 cc (2 cylinders), 1962 Mitsubishi 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Mitsubishi 500 (23 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Mitsubishi 500 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Mitsubishi 500 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1971 Fiat 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, 1962 Mitsubishi 500 (35 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1962 Mitsubishi 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 500 | 1962 Mitsubishi 500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Mitsubishi |
| Model | 500 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1962 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 497 cc | 594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 35 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2070 mm |
