1964 Honda S500 vs. 1965 Seat 600
To start off, 1965 Seat 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Honda S500 would be higher. At 767 cc, 1965 Seat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Honda S500 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1965 Seat 600.
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, 1965 Seat 600 (47 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Honda S500. (39 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1965 Seat 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Honda S500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S500 | 1965 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | S500 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 491 cc | 767 cc |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 39 Nm | 47 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
