1964 Honda S500 vs. 1969 Maserati Mistral
To start off, 1969 Maserati Mistral is newer by 5 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 4,014 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Maserati Mistral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Maserati Mistral (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Maserati Mistral should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Maserati Mistral weights approximately 585 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, 1969 Maserati Mistral (363 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Maserati Mistral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1969 Maserati Mistral | |
| Make | Honda | Maserati |
| Model | S500 | Mistral |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 4014 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 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 | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
