1964 Honda S500 vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1976 Porsche 912 is newer by 12 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), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 912 (86 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 460 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, 1976 Porsche 912 (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S500 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 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 | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2220 mm |
