1962 Honda S500 vs. 1969 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1969 Skoda Octavia 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 1,221 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Skoda Octavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Skoda Octavia (44 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Skoda Octavia should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Skoda Octavia weights approximately 290 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 Skoda Octavia (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Skoda Octavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1969 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Honda | Skoda |
| Model | S500 | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 82 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 30 L |
