1965 Honda S600 vs. 1956 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1956 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1956 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Appia weights approximately 155 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. Let's talk about torque, 1956 Lancia Appia (78 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1956 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Honda | Lancia |
Model | S600 | Appia |
Year Released | 1965 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 1090 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 78 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |