1963 Honda S500 vs. 1963 Triumph TR4
To start off, both 1963 Honda S500 and 1963 Triumph TR4 were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,138 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Triumph TR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Triumph TR4 (104 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Triumph TR4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Triumph TR4 weights approximately 239 kg more than 1963 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, 1963 Triumph TR4 (172 Nm @ 3350 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1963 Triumph TR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Honda S500 | 1963 Triumph TR4 | |
Make | Honda | Triumph |
Model | S500 | TR4 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
Body Type | Roadster | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 531 cc | 2138 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 45 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3350 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 965 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2240 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 53 L |