1980 Holden Commodore vs. 1980 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, both 1980 Holden Commodore and 1980 Mitsubishi Minica were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,890 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Holden Commodore (78 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1980 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1980 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Commodore weights approximately 595 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Holden Commodore (140 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mitsubishi Minica. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Commodore | 1980 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Holden | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Commodore | Minica |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1890 cc | 546 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 78 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2060 mm |
