1983 Mitsubishi Minica vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1983 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 40 more horse power than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Riley 4 weights approximately 578 kg more than 1983 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, 1963 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica. (40 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1963 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Mitsubishi Minica | 1963 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Riley |
| Model | Minica | 4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 546 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 27 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3200 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2530 mm |
