1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1964 Honda S500
To start off, 1970 Fiat 500 is newer by 6 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 499 cc (2 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Honda S500 (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Honda S500 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1970 Fiat 500. 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, 1964 Honda S500 (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Honda S500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat 500 | 1964 Honda S500 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | 500 | S500 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 39 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 40 L |