1964 Honda S500 vs. 1983 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1983 Opel Rekord is newer by 19 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 2,258 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Opel Rekord (85 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Rekord weights approximately 555 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, 1983 Opel Rekord (193 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1983 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1983 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S500 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 2258 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2680 mm |
