1964 Honda S500 vs. 2002 Noble M12
To start off, 2002 Noble M12 is newer by 38 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 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Noble M12 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Noble M12 (335 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 297 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Noble M12 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Noble M12 weights approximately 370 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, 2002 Noble M12 (485 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2002 Noble M12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 2002 Noble M12 | |
| Make | Honda | Noble |
| Model | S500 | M12 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 485 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 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 | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
