1962 Honda S500 vs. 1962 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, both 1962 Honda S500 and 1962 Lancia Flaminia were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Lancia Flaminia (98 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Flaminia weights approximately 760 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, 1962 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1962 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1962 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | S500 | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 42 L |
