1963 Honda S500 vs. 1974 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1974 Nissan Fairlady 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 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 269 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 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1974 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S500 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
