1965 Honda S600 vs. 1954 Renault Colorale
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Renault Colorale. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Renault Colorale would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Renault Colorale is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1954 Renault Colorale. (51 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1954 Renault Colorale. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Renault Colorale weights approximately 880 kg more than 1965 Honda S600.
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:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1954 Renault Colorale | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S600 | Colorale |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
