1964 Honda S500 vs. 1963 Porsche 356
To start off, 1964 Honda S500 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,580 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Porsche 356 (94 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Porsche 356 weights approximately 255 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, 1963 Porsche 356 (126 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1963 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Honda S500 | 1963 Porsche 356 | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | S500 | 356 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 491 cc | 1580 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2110 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |