1964 Honda S500 vs. 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240
To start off, 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 is newer by 10 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 3,005 cc (5 cylinders), 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 (78 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 weights approximately 750 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, 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 (172 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240 | |
| Make | Honda | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | S500 | 240 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 3005 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 65 L |
