1964 Honda S500 vs. 1969 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1969 Opel Kadett 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 1,078 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Kadett (44 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Kadett weights approximately 75 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 Opel Kadett (76 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 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 | 1969 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | S500 | Kadett |
Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 491 cc | 1078 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 76 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 70 L |