2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1988 Mitsubishi Starion
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Mitsubishi Starion would be higher. At 1,998 cc, 2000 Mazda Familia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. (102 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1988 Mitsubishi Starion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Mitsubishi Starion weights approximately 300 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.
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, 1988 Mitsubishi Starion (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Mitsubishi Starion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mazda Familia | 1988 Mitsubishi Starion | |
| Make | Mazda | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Familia | Starion |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1125 kg |
