1962 Alpine A 108 vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Alpine A 108. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Alpine A 108 would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Alpine A 108 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Alpine A 108 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Alpine A 108 should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 131 kg more than 1962 Alpine A 108.
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, 1962 Alpine A 108 (58 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1962 Alpine A 108 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Alpine A 108 | 1963 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Alpine | Honda |
| Model | A 108 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 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 | 58 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 28 L | 40 L |
