1962 Honda S500 vs. 1957 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1962 Honda S500 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 3,440 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Jaguar XK (208 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Jaguar XK weights approximately 793 kg more than 1962 Honda S500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1957 Jaguar XK (310 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1957 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Honda | Jaguar |
| Model | S500 | XK |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 3440 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1473 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 90 L |
