1964 Honda S500 vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 43 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 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (409 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 371 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 706 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, 2007 Porsche 911 (405 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S500 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 409 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 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 | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 89 L |
