1962 Honda S500 vs. 1954 Morris Minor
To start off, 1962 Honda S500 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Minor would be higher. At 801 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Honda S500 (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1954 Morris Minor. (30 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Morris Minor weights approximately 145 kg more than 1962 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, 1954 Morris Minor (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1954 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Honda S500 | 1954 Morris Minor | |
Make | Honda | Morris |
Model | S500 | Minor |
Year Released | 1962 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 492 cc | 801 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 30 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |