1963 Honda S500 vs. 2001 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2001 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 38 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 1,951 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 829 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.
Because 2001 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1963 Honda S500. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500. 2001 Land Rover Freelander 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. 2001 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Honda S500 | 2001 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | S500 | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 531 cc | 1951 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 1555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2560 mm |
