1962 Honda S500 vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, 1969 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 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 2,195 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Porsche 911 (125 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Porsche 911 weights approximately 340 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, 1969 Porsche 911 (176 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S500 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |
