1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, 1968 Honda S600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1968 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, 1956 Austin A 40 (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1956 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 35 L |
