1963 Honda S500 vs. 1994 Seat Marbella
To start off, 1994 Seat Marbella is newer by 31 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 903 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Seat Marbella is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1994 Seat Marbella. (40 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1994 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 46 kg more than 1994 Seat Marbella. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1963 Honda S500 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1963 Honda S500. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 Seat Marbella, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1994 Seat Marbella (60 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1994 Seat Marbella will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1994 Seat Marbella | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | S500 | Marbella |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
