1962 Honda S500 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1963 Toyota Corona is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Honda S500 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 38 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Corona weights approximately 260 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, 1963 Toyota Corona (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1963 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S500 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 75 L |
