1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1997 Honda Today

To start off, 1997 Honda Today is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 656 cc (3 cylinders), 1997 Honda Today is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Honda Today (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Honda Today should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Honda Today weights approximately 428 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1997 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1957 Berkeley Sports. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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, 1997 Honda Today (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1997 Honda Today will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.

Compare all specifications:

1957 Berkeley Sports 1997 Honda Today
Make Berkeley Honda
Model Sports Today
Year Released 1957 1997
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 322 cc 656 cc
Engine Cylinders 2 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 15 HP 47 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 49 Nm 57 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 5500 RPM
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 282 kg 710 kg
Vehicle Length 3130 mm 3300 mm
Vehicle Width 1280 mm 1400 mm