1962 Honda S500 vs. 1980 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1980 Toyota Celica is newer by 18 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 2,366 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Celica (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Celica weights approximately 500 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, 1980 Toyota Celica (175 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Honda S500 | 1980 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S500 | Celica |
Year Released | 1962 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 492 cc | 2366 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |