1972 Mitsubishi Minica vs. 1972 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, both 1972 Mitsubishi Minica and 1972 Suzuki Fronte were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 359 cc (2 cylinders), 1972 Mitsubishi Minica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mitsubishi Minica (26 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mitsubishi Minica should accelerate faster than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mitsubishi Minica weights approximately 20 kg more than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. 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 Mitsubishi Minica (38 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mitsubishi Minica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mitsubishi Minica | 1972 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Suzuki |
| Model | Minica | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 359 cc | 354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 460 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3010 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1970 mm |
