1962 Honda S500 vs. 1997 Jeep Cherokee
To start off, 1997 Jeep Cherokee is newer by 35 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 2,463 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Jeep Cherokee is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Jeep Cherokee (120 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Jeep Cherokee should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Jeep Cherokee weights approximately 700 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, 1997 Jeep Cherokee (194 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1997 Jeep Cherokee will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Honda S500 | 1997 Jeep Cherokee | |
| Make | Honda | Jeep |
| Model | S500 | Cherokee |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 492 cc | 2463 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2580 mm |
