1965 Honda S600 vs. 1960 Morgan 4
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1960 Morgan 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1960 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Honda S600 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1960 Morgan 4. 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, 1960 Morgan 4 (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1960 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1960 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Honda | Morgan |
Model | S600 | 4 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |