1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 13 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1963 Honda S500. (43 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1963 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 388 kg more than 1963 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 Ford Cortina (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Honda S500. (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1963 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Cortina | S500 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 531 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 40 L |
