1954 Austin A 40 vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 40 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1965 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, 1954 Austin A 40 (84 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1954 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 40 | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 35 L |
