1965 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Honda S500 would be higher. At 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 166 kg more than 1965 Abarth Mono 1000.
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, 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1963 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Abarth | Honda |
| Model | Mono 1000 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 531 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 40 L |
