1953 Buick 40 vs. 1967 Honda S600
To start off, 1967 Honda S600 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,315 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Buick 40 (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1967 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Buick 40 weights approximately 940 kg more than 1967 Honda S600. 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, 1953 Buick 40 (304 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1953 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Buick 40 | 1967 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | 40 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4315 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.9 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2010 mm |
