1964 Abarth Mono 1000 vs. 1964 Honda S600
To start off, both 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 and 1964 Honda S600 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1964 Honda S600. (54 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Honda S600 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1964 Abarth Mono 1000.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Abarth Mono 1000 | 1964 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Abarth | Honda |
| Model | Mono 1000 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 54 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 65 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 25 L |
