1963 Honda S500 vs. 1960 Moretti 750
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Moretti 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Moretti 750 would be higher. At 746 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Moretti 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1960 Moretti 750. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1960 Moretti 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Moretti 750 weights approximately 34 kg more than 1963 Honda S500.
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, 1960 Moretti 750 (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Moretti 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1960 Moretti 750 | |
| Make | Honda | Moretti |
| Model | S500 | 750 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2160 mm |
