1956 Fiat 1100 vs. 1962 Honda S500
To start off, 1962 Honda S500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Fiat 1100 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Fiat 1100 (49 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Fiat 1100 should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Fiat 1100 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1962 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, 1956 Fiat 1100 (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1956 Fiat 1100 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Fiat 1100 | 1962 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 1100 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |
