1963 Honda S500 vs. 1969 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1969 Reliant Rebel is newer by 6 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 701 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Reliant Rebel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1969 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1969 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 151 kg more than 1969 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1969 Reliant Rebel (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1969 Reliant Rebel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1969 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Honda | Reliant |
| Model | S500 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
