1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 264 kg more than 1963 Honda S500. 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, 1950 Austin A 40 (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 40 | 1963 Honda S500 | |
Make | Austin | Honda |
Model | A 40 | S500 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1963 |
Body Type | Convertible | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 531 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 726 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 40 L |