1964 Honda S500 vs. 1965 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, 1965 Triumph Vitesse is newer by 1 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 1,596 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Triumph Vitesse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1964 Honda S500. (38 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Triumph Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Triumph Vitesse weights approximately 200 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, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (126 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1965 Triumph Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1965 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Honda | Triumph |
| Model | S500 | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 53 L |
