1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1964 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Mitsubishi 500 would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 836 kg more than 1964 Mitsubishi 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, 1979 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1964 Mitsubishi 500 | |
Make | Holden | Mitsubishi |
Model | Kingswood | 500 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 23 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 34 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 534 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1400 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2070 mm |