1960 Ford Prefect vs. 1964 Honda S500
To start off, 1964 Honda S500 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Honda S500 (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1960 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Prefect weights approximately 98 kg more than 1964 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, 1960 Ford Prefect (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Prefect | 1964 Honda S500 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Prefect | S500 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 995 cc | 491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 35 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 39 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 40 L |