2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 1964 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 2002 Bentley Continental T is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Mitsubishi 500 would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Continental T is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley Continental T (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 398 more horse power than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Continental T should accelerate faster than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 1916 kg more than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. 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, 2002 Bentley Continental T (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 841 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Continental T | 1964 Mitsubishi 500 | |
| Make | Bentley | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Continental T | 500 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 534 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2070 mm |
