1965 Honda S600 vs. 1964 Simca 1300
To start off, 1965 Honda S600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Simca 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Simca 1300 would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Simca 1300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1964 Simca 1300. (51 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1964 Simca 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Simca 1300 weights approximately 285 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, 1964 Simca 1300 (102 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1964 Simca 1300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1964 Simca 1300 | |
| Make | Honda | Simca |
| Model | S600 | 1300 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1290 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 | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 60 L |
