1976 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1975 Mitsubishi Minica

To start off, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 269 more horse power than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 1434 kg more than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. 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, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 421 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. 1976 De Tomaso Deauville has automatic transmission and 1975 Mitsubishi Minica has manual transmission. 1975 Mitsubishi Minica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 De Tomaso Deauville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1976 De Tomaso Deauville 1975 Mitsubishi Minica
Make De Tomaso Mitsubishi
Model Deauville Minica
Year Released 1976 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5763 cc 359 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 2 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 296 HP 27 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 8000 RPM
Torque 450 Nm 29 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 5500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1944 kg 510 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 3000 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1300 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2010 mm


 

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