1962 Honda S500 vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 11 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 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 925 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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S500 | President |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2860 mm |
