1965 Honda S600 vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Renault Floride would be higher. At 843 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1962 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 55 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, 1962 Renault Floride (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1962 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1962 Renault Floride | |
Make | Honda | Renault |
Model | S600 | Floride |
Year Released | 1965 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 843 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 58 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 38 L |