1963 Honda S500 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 11 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 969 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Honda S500 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | S500 | Montego |
Year Released | 1963 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 531 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 45 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3010 mm |