1964 Honda S500 vs. 1955 Morgan 4
To start off, 1964 Honda S500 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Honda S500 (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Honda S500 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1955 Morgan 4. 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, 1955 Morgan 4 (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1955 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1955 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Honda | Morgan |
| Model | S500 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |
