1964 Honda S500 vs. 1965 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1965 Opel Kadett is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Honda S500 would be higher. At 993 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Opel Kadett (47 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Opel Kadett weights approximately 20 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, 1965 Opel Kadett (71 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1965 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1965 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S500 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 70 L |
