1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, 1968 Honda S600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 600 weights approximately 25 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, 1968 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 600 | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 600 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 35 L |
