1964 Honda S500 vs. 2000 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2000 Panoz Esperante is newer by 36 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Panoz Esperante (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 590 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, 2000 Panoz Esperante (426 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2000 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Honda S500 | 2000 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Honda | Panoz |
Model | S500 | Esperante |
Year Released | 1964 | 2000 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 491 cc | 4601 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 59 L |