1964 Honda S500 vs. 1964 Isuzu Bellel
To start off, both 1964 Honda S500 and 1964 Isuzu Bellel were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Isuzu Bellel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Isuzu Bellel (55 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Isuzu Bellel should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Isuzu Bellel weights approximately 650 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 Isuzu Bellel (121 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1964 Isuzu Bellel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1964 Isuzu Bellel | |
| Make | Honda | Isuzu |
| Model | S500 | Bellel |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 40 L |
