Mitsubishi 500

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Detailed specifications and information

Name	Mitsubishi 500
Country
Introduced	1959-01-01
Region
City
Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd Source
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Mass
Height
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	493 cc NE19A OHV I2 594 cc NE35A OHV I2 Source
Transmission	3-speed manual Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,065 mm (81.3 in) [ 1 ]; Length: 3,140–3,160 mm (10 ft 4 in – 10 ft 4 in) [ 2 ]; Width: 1,390 mm (4 ft 7 in); Height: 1,380 mm (4 ft 6 in) Source

Prices and specifications may change by market and date.

Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	493 cc NE19A OHV I2 594 cc NE35A OHV I2	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	3-speed manual	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,065 mm (81.3 in) [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	3,140–3,160 mm (10 ft 4 in – 10 ft 4 in) [ 2 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,390 mm (4 ft 7 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,380 mm (4 ft 6 in)	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	490 kg (1,080 lb)	Source

Field	Value 1
Mitsubishi 500	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd
Production	1960–1962
Designer	Masataka Nimura, Munetaro Shigehiro, Tsutomu Ieda
Body and chassis	—
Class	Compact car
Body style	2-door sedan
Layout	RR layout
Powertrain	—
Engine	493 cc NE19A OHV I2 594 cc NE35A OHV I2
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,065 mm (81.3 in) [ 1 ]
Length	3,140–3,160 mm (10 ft 4 in – 10 ft 4 in) [ 2 ]
Width	1,390 mm (4 ft 7 in)
Height	1,380 mm (4 ft 6 in)
Curb weight	490 kg (1,080 lb)
Chronology	—
Successor	Mitsubishi Colt 600