1955 Fiat 600 vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1963 Honda S500 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 633 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Fiat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Honda S500 weights approximately 151 kg more than 1955 Fiat 600. 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, 1963 Honda S500 (45 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Honda S500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fiat 600 | 1963 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 600 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 531 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |
