1957 Fiat 1100 vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1970 Honda S600 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Fiat 1100 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 1100. (49 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Fiat 1100 weights approximately 125 kg more than 1970 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, 1957 Fiat 1100 (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Fiat 1100 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fiat 1100 | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 1100 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 35 L |
