1948 Ford Prefect vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1948 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Ford Prefect weights approximately 111 kg more than 1963 Honda S500.
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, 1948 Ford Prefect (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1948 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Ford Prefect | 1963 Honda S500 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Prefect | S500 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 531 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 837 kg | 726 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2010 mm |