1957 BMW 600 vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1966 Honda S600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 600 would be higher. At 606 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Honda S600 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1957 BMW 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, 1966 Honda S600 (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1966 Honda S600 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 600 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 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 | 550 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
