1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1972 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. (33 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 654 kg more than 1972 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 Ford Cortina (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. (39 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1972 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Ford | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Cortina | Minica |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2010 mm |
