2001 Kia Potentia vs. 1975 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 2001 Kia Potentia is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Kia Potentia weights approximately 955 kg more than 1975 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, 2001 Kia Potentia (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2001 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Kia Potentia | 1975 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Kia | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Potentia | Minica |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 29 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2010 mm |
