1962 Honda S500 vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1962 Honda S500 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Riley 4 (63 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Riley 4 weights approximately 460 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, 1958 Riley 4 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1958 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Honda S500 | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Honda | Riley |
Model | S500 | 4 |
Year Released | 1962 | 1958 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 492 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |