1965 Honda S600 vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1966 Opel Rekord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Honda S600 would be higher. At 1,696 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 405 kg more than 1965 Honda S600. 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, 1966 Opel Rekord (118 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1966 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | S600 | Rekord |
Year Released | 1965 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 1696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 60 L |