1964 Fiat 850 vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S600 weights approximately 55 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. Let's talk about torque, 1969 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 850. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 850 | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 850 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 151 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 | 725 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 | 35 L |
