1961 Fiat 850 vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 847 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 113 kg more than 1961 Fiat 850.
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, 1961 Fiat 850 (69 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1961 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Fiat 850 | 1963 Honda S500 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | 850 | S500 |
Year Released | 1961 | 1963 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 531 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 613 kg | 726 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |