1963 Honda S500

Honda S500 is an automobile that has a 2 door coupé type body with a front mounted engine supplying power to the rear wheels. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 0.5 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 44 bhp (44.6 PS/32.8 kW) of power at 8000 rpm, and maximum torque of 45 N·m (33.2 lb·ft/4.6 kgm) at 4500 rpm. The quoted kerb weight is 725 kg.
Full specs

Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2 seats
Length
3300 mm
Weight
725 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.5 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
44.6 PS / 44 bhp / 32.8 kW @ 8000 rpm
Torque
45 Nm / 33.2 ft.lb / 4.6 kgm @ 4500 rpm

1963 Honda S500 specifications

1963 Honda S500 data
bodywork
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Body type	2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors	2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2000 mm	78.7 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	3300 mm	129.9 inches
Width	1430 mm	56.3 inches
Height	1200 mm	47.2 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.65
Kerb weight	725 kg	1598 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Honda
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	0.5 litre 531 cc (32.404 cu in)
Bore × Stroke
Bore/stroke ratio
Valve gear	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output	44.6 PS (44 bhp) (32.8 kW) at 8000 rpm
maximum torque	45 Nm (33.2 ft·lb) (4.6 kgm) at 4500 rpm
Specific output	61.8 kW/litre 84 ps/litre 82.9 bhp/litre 1.36 bhp/cu in
Specific torque	84.75 Nm/litre 1.02 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1064.9 kPa (154.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Other
Unitary capacity	132.75 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 61.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 45.26 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 60.69 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 22.1 kg/kW 36.91 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	unknown
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID	81675
Production total
Model code
RAC rating
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1963 Honda S500 added 2001-07-04. Last modified 2013-02-28.