1976 Mitsubishi Minica vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 620 kg more than 1976 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (163 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mitsubishi Minica | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | Minica | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 471 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 37 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 530 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2590 mm |
