1965 Honda S600 vs. 1965 Steyr 700C
To start off, both 1965 Honda S600 and 1965 Steyr 700C were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 643 cc (2 cylinders), 1965 Steyr 700C is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1965 Steyr 700C. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1965 Steyr 700C. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Honda S600 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1965 Steyr 700C. 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, 1965 Honda S600 (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Steyr 700C. (40 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Steyr 700C.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1965 Steyr 700C | |
| Make | Honda | Steyr |
| Model | S600 | 700C |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 643 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1950 mm |
