1962 Honda S500 vs. 1990 Maserati 420
To start off, 1990 Maserati 420 is newer by 28 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 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Maserati 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Maserati 420 (217 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Maserati 420 should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Maserati 420 weights approximately 495 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, 1990 Maserati 420 (258 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1990 Maserati 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1990 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Honda | Maserati |
| Model | S500 | 420 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2610 mm |
