1956 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette (245 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 522 kg more than 1965 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, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 341 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Corvette | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
| Model | Corvette | S600 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 245 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1227 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 35 L |
