1978 Daihatsu Delta vs. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, both 1978 Daihatsu Delta and 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. (91 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste should accelerate faster than 1978 Daihatsu Delta.
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, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste (172 Nm @ 4 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. (147 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Daihatsu Delta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Daihatsu Delta | 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Delta | Celeste |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2350 mm |
