1964 Honda S500 vs. 2006 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2006 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 42 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 2,688 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 880 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, 2006 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 2006 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S500 | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 2688 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 79 L |
