1964 Honda S500 vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1990 Nissan Vanette is newer by 26 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 1,950 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan Vanette (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 750 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, 1990 Nissan Vanette (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1990 Nissan Vanette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S500 | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2080 mm |
