1965 Ford Corsair vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, both 1965 Ford Corsair and 1965 Honda S600 were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,663 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ford Corsair (66 HP) has 10 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ford Corsair should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Ford Corsair weights approximately 275 kg more than 1965 Honda S600. 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, 1965 Ford Corsair (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1965 Ford Corsair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Ford Corsair | 1965 Honda S600 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Corsair | S600 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1663 cc | 606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 56 HP |
Torque | 114 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 65 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2010 mm |