1963 Honda S500 vs. 1985 Ford Granada
To start off, 1985 Ford Granada is newer by 22 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ford Granada (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ford Granada weights approximately 574 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, 1985 Ford Granada (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1985 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500. 1985 Ford Granada has automatic transmission and 1963 Honda S500 has manual transmission. 1963 Honda S500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Ford Granada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1985 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | S500 | Granada |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2780 mm |
