1964 Fiat 850 vs. 1964 Honda S600
To start off, both 1964 Fiat 850 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 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Honda S600 (54 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Honda S600 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1964 Fiat 850. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Fiat 850 | 1964 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 850 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 54 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 670 kg | 730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 25 L |
