1964 Honda S500 vs. 1974 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1974 Opel Kadett 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 1,196 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Opel Kadett (51 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Opel Kadett weights approximately 110 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 Opel Kadett (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 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 | 1974 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S500 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 43 L |
