1976 BMW 633 vs. 1962 Honda S500
To start off, 1976 BMW 633 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Honda S500 would be higher. At 3,210 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 BMW 633 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 BMW 633 (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1962 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 BMW 633 should accelerate faster than 1962 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 633 weights approximately 790 kg more than 1962 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, 1976 BMW 633 (285 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1976 BMW 633 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 633 | 1962 Honda S500 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 633 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1962 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3210 cc | 492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 40 L |
