1954 Fiat 1400 vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1966 Honda S600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1954 Fiat 1400. (39 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1954 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1966 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 Fiat 1400 (134 Nm) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm). This means 1954 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Fiat 1400 | 1966 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 1400 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1901 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 20.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2010 mm |
