1962 Honda S500 vs. 1984 Porsche 944
To start off, 1984 Porsche 944 is newer by 22 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 2,479 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 944 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 944 (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 944 weights approximately 665 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, 1984 Porsche 944 (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1984 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S500 | 944 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 66 L |
