1953 Austin A 40 vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1970 Honda S600 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 40 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1970 Honda S600.
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, 1953 Austin A 40 (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 40 | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 35 L |
