1964 Honda S500 vs. 1984 Morgan 4
To start off, 1984 Morgan 4 is newer by 20 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 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Morgan 4 (96 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Morgan 4 weights approximately 145 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, 1984 Morgan 4 (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1984 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1984 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Honda | Morgan |
| Model | S500 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |
