1964 Austin A 40 vs. 1964 Honda S500
To start off, both 1964 Austin A 40 and 1964 Honda S500 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 40 (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 40 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 Austin A 40 (82 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 40 | 1964 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 82 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 40 L |
