1963 Honda S500 vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1966 Opel Rekord is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Honda S500 would be higher. At 1,895 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (88 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 404 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, 1966 Opel Rekord (146 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S500 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 1895 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 60 L |
