1981 Mitsubishi Minica vs. 1982 Morgan 4
To start off, 1982 Morgan 4 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1981 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1981 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Morgan 4 weights approximately 260 kg more than 1981 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, 1982 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mitsubishi Minica. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mitsubishi Minica | 1982 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Morgan |
| Model | Minica | 4 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 546 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 565 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3200 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2450 mm |
