1963 Honda S500 vs. 1981 Zastava 750
To start off, 1981 Zastava 750 is newer by 18 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 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Zastava 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1981 Zastava 750. (33 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1981 Zastava 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 86 kg more than 1981 Zastava 750. 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, 1981 Zastava 750 (55 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Zastava 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1981 Zastava 750 | |
| Make | Honda | Zastava |
| Model | S500 | 750 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1981 |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
