1957 Ford Escort 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 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Escort weights approximately 112 kg more than 1966 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 Ford Escort (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1966 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escort | S600 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 65 mm |
| 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 | 817 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 35 L |
