





(1957 model)
| Marque (make) | Mitsubishi | Issued from | 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 500 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 500 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Group | Country | JP,AU |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 4 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3139 mm / 123.6 in / 123.6 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.52 |
| Height | 1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 490 kg / 1080 lb / 1080 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2060 mm / 81.1 in / 81.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1181 mm / 46.5 in / 46.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1168 mm / 46.0 in / 46.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | NE19A | Total number of cylinders | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | ||
| Engine construction | Bore | 70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 64.0 mm / 2.52 in / 2.52 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.09 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 493 cm3 / 30.1 cu in / 30.1 cu in | |
| Cam Design | Unitary capacity | 246.50 cm3/cylinder / 15.042 cu in/cylinder / 15.042 cu in/cylinder | |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.1 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 14.9 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 14.7 kW / 20.0 bhp / 20.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 40.6 kW/l / 0.905 bhp/cu in / 0.905 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 40.82 kW/ton / 55.50 bhp/ton / 55.50 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.TA.CS. | Suspension rear | I.TA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mitsubishi 500