1963 Honda S500 vs. 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 32 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 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace (89 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 989 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, 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace (226 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 1995 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S500 | Hi-Ace |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1960 mm |
