1961 Austin A 40 vs. 1967 Honda S600
To start off, 1967 Honda S600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1961 Austin A 40. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1961 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Austin A 40 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1967 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, 1961 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1961 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Austin A 40 | 1967 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 36 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 35 L |
