1964 Honda S500 vs. 1975 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, 1975 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 11 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 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Mazda Cosmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (102 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mazda Cosmo weights approximately 435 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, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (167 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1975 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1975 Mazda Cosmo | |
| Make | Honda | Mazda |
| Model | S500 | Cosmo |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 65 L |
