1964 Honda S500 vs. 1964 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1964 Honda S500 and 1964 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Toyota Corona (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Toyota Corona weights approximately 245 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, 1964 Toyota Corona (116 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1964 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Honda S500 | 1964 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S500 | Corona |
Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 491 cc | 1491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 39 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 70 L |